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Tools For The Journey – Sleep More

I know the day has just begun, but I’m already planning ahead for an afternoon nap. Because, in the ten plus years since I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, I’ve learned how to listen to my body and make rest a priority.

In order to have physical stamina and strength for the journey, we’ve been looking at our need to move more, eat better, drink more water, … and get more sleep.

As a nation, many of us are chronically sleep deprived. In addition to a continual yawn and battles with t...

Creation Declares – Not By Accident

We’ve been talking about creation all year, as if God, a supernatural being, actually formed everything that we see and even the things that we can’t see without the aid of telescopes or microscopes.

But what about what my science teacher taught me in school? That this is all the result of random accidental meetings? That there was a Big Bang explosion that sent particles hurtling through space. That some particles bumped into each other at just the right distance from a ball of burning gas. T...

Twelve Signs I Might Be a Bookaholic

Admitting the problem is the first step toward eliminating it. Although, when it comes to books, I’m not sure I want to be cured. (Or that I want you to be cured, because otherwise who’d be left to buy my novels when they get published?)

But, just in case you’re not sure if you have an addiction … or to relieve your mind to know that you’re not the only reader out there who has ever done this, here are a dozen pretty obvious signs.

1. You carry a book with you everywhere you go, including into...

Tools For The Journey – Eat Better

Just like I wouldn’t leave on a road tripwithoutfilling up the gas tank, life’s journey also requires fuel. In order to find the necessary stamina and health for the journey, it’s important to take care of myself physically, mentally, and emotionally.

So far, we’ve looked at drinking more water and moving more. This week’s practical post is all about eating better with the right kinds of food to stay healthy and fuel my body for the journey ahead.

You may remember health classes back in school...

Creation Declares – Natural Consequences

If creation is so great, then why are things falling apart? Why forest fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and typhoons? The magnitude of destruction doesn’t seem to reflect God’s divine attributes like goodness and love, therefore some assume that God either doesn’t care about humanity or is powerless to prevent catastrophes.

Unless we consider that God created mankind in His own image with a free will and the power to make decisions … and then allowed the c...

Me And My Big Mouth

So, I was reading a book the other day and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. In fact, it seemed like every other conversation later in the day reminded me of something I’d read. It was all I could do not to shout from the rooftops that everyone else should read it! I’m even considering getting a copy for someone on my Christmas list.

Without even knowing the title, author, or what it’s about, do you want to find out more? That’s the power of word-of-mouth, the most powerful marketing method i...

Tools For The Journey – Move More

We were made to move. Don’t believe me? Consider for a moment that there are around 650 skeletal muscles in the human body. Then, recall that themajority of human history consists of movement. Walking, running, hunting, gathering, plowing fields, hoeing gardens, milking cows, churning butter, kneading bread dough, and so on. Humanity performed physical work and ate natural foods.

Along came the industrial revolution and technology with desk jobs and pre-packaged foods loaded with preservatives...

Creation Declares – God Is Big

How’s life treating you today?

If I were honest, my typical answer to this question would focus on the daily stresses and responsibilities that often seem overwhelming. In the middle of the mundane, it’s easy to lose perspective and wonder if God is distant from His creation and if He even cares about the details.

I’m not the first person to ever think this way. In the middle of his suffering, Job’s friends planted seeds of doubt and he started to wonder where God was and why He allowed the pai...

What I’m Reading – November

In addition to my Bible and a stack of legal depositions for my day job, I’m reading:

Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus by Kyle Idleman – The prologue already contains a blunt assessment that some people followed Jesus around Galilee in hopes of a free lunch. I have a feeling reading this book may be necessarily uncomfortable at times.

All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life by Mark Batterson – I’ve enjoyed several books by this author already...

Tools For The Journey – Drink More Water

A few months ago, my youngest son and I took a scenic hike in the nearby Rocky Mountains. After plotting our three-mile course on a map, we stuffed a backpack with everything we might need for the trip including light jackets, snacks, and extra water.

Life’s journey isn’t that much different. Twists and turns. Mountain peaks and valleys. Unexpected obstacles and breathtaking vistas. And it’s necessary to be prepared. Map out a path to your destination. Travel with a friend. Be prepared for sto...