Category: Physical
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Life Span – Health Span
In my journey toward rest and life balance, the themes of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being have consistently resurfaced—and I expect they always will. Today, I want to bring two important concepts into the discussion: life span and health span. To keep it simple, life span refers to the total number of years…
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The Danger of Competency
Throughout nearly my entire professional career, I have heard—and been taught—that the key pillars for building trust and achieving success in the workplace are character combined with competency. This concept is powerfully reinforced by Stephen M. Covey in his best-selling book The Speed of Trust. Covey makes a compelling case as he unpacks the building blocks…
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Dull of Hearing?
I tell this joke often. My uncle bought a hearing aid, and it cost him 1500 bucks. I said 1500 bucks for a hearing aid what kind is it? He said four thirty. It always gets a chuckle, but I’ve learned first-hand hearing loss is no laughing matter. My wife and children have begged me…
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Well, that was embarrassing!
With about five minutes left while teaching Sunday’s second service, I suddenly felt flush and clammy, but had the presence of mind to ask someone to come up because I thought I might pass out. Too late! Just as two guys came up behind me, they caught me from behind as I fainted. I didn’t…
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You’ve got to know when to hold’em know when to fold’em.
In 1978 “The Gambler”, by singer Kenny Rogers, was a number 1 country hit, and achieved mainstream success on the pop charts at a time when country songs rarely crossed over. At first glance the lyrics aren’t particularly appealing nor seem meaningful. However, a closer look at references to the game of poker and how…
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Ran the 100-meter dash in 62.95 seconds.
The current world record for the 100-meter dash is 9.58 seconds set in 2009 by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. Now, that’s fast! So, you are probably asking as you read the title of this week’s post, “What’s the big deal about running a 100-meter race in 62.95 seconds? After all that’s 6 1/2 times slower than…
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Wanna live healthy in 2024? … Avoid AI at all costs!
In my pursuit of rest and life balance over the past four years, one of the most significant changes I made was in the area of diet. I followed a paleo diet for a while, then switched to keto. I dropped wheat, flour, seed oils, most sugar added, and processed foods from my diet. The…
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Did Jesus have a six-pack?
Lately I’ve been rethinking if I want to continue my gym membership. Right now, I’m leaning toward no. I had this thought recently pop into my head, “I wonder, if Jesus had a six pack?” My conclusion, yes, I think He did. Now, I don’t think Jesus did crunches, planks, px90 or other ab exercises…
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Your body is an instrument not a hood ornament.
I’ve got a question for you, what’s your motive for taking care of your body? Why spend time on your physical well-being, by committing to healthy eating, getting enough sleep, doing cardio and resistance training to build muscle and tone your body? Is it to draw attention to yourself – look at me, don’t I…
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Pay attention to “a tension”
Don’t ignore it. Pay attention to “a tension” in your life. A dictionary definition of tension is the act of stretching or straining. The state of being stretched or strained. Tension can be mental or emotional strain, pressure or stress. Often tension is present in relationships. And then there is spiritual tension. We all have…
The Rest Stop 