Category Archives: Discipleship

September 10, 2015 · 6:18 am

Walking To Improve Your Health

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Yesterday the Surgeon General of the United States, Vivek Murthy, issued a prescription for the poor state of American health: a brisk walk.

It is estimated that half of American citizens are suffering from some chronic disease, and two-thirds are overweight, yet only half of Americans get the recommended amount of physical activity. Murthy wants the USA to make walking a priority.

“I’m asking for individuals and communities across America to reclaim the culture of physical activity that we once had,” said Murthy, who released a “call to action” on walking Wednesday. Continue reading →

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July 9, 2015 · 6:33 am

4 Challenges To Our Spiritual Focus

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Several years ago I attended a seminar and heard a guy, Mike, tell the story about going to a movie. The movie began and the projector wasn’t correctly focused so that the images on the screen were distorted. After a minute or so and the problem was not corrected, a fellow stood up and turned back toward the projectionist and yelled FOCUS!” Continue reading →

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July 7, 2015 · 6:25 am

9 Essentials For Effective Exercise

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If you asked me, “Do you work-out?” I would say, “Yes. Usually on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.”

However, in the past month, I’ve been away on two trips that’s affected my regular routine. Yesterday, I realized that it had been more than three weeks since I had worked-out. I had gotten out of the habit. And it was hard to get going again.

As I pushed myself to finish the Elliptical machine, I thought of the parallel spiritually and was reminded of Paul’s exhortation in I Timothy 4:7-8. Continue reading →

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June 18, 2014 · 7:21 am

Three Barriers to Discipleship

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“When I was a boy, my father, a baker, introduced me to the wonders of song,” tenor Luciano Pavarotti relates. “He urged me to work very hard to develop my voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of Modena, Italy, took me as a pupil. I also enrolled in a teachers college. On graduating, I asked my father, ‘Shall I be a teacher or a singer?’ Continue reading →

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June 3, 2014 · 7:20 am

A Great Lesson From an Unknown Baseball Player

ClintCourtneyHey baseball fans, ready for a trivia question? Who was Clint Courtney?

Don’t bother checking Cooperstown.  He never made it to the Baseball Hall of Fame.   He never became a baseball legend. He wasn’t a great player.  He didn’t break any records–only bones.  He wasn’t a power hitter.  He only hit 38 home runs in his entire career.  He had little speed on the base paths.  And to quote one sports writer, “ As for grace and style, he made the easiest play look rather difficult!” Continue reading →

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May 13, 2014 · 6:20 am

Who is Jesus’ Disciple?

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George Whitfield conducted outdoor evangelistic  campaigns in the 1700’s throughout the American colonies, a period of revival called the “Great Awakening.”

Thousands responded to his Gospel message.  Once he was asked how many were converted after one of his sermons.  He replied, “We’ll know in five years.”  Continue reading →

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October 23, 2013 · 4:22 am

Life Lessons Learned from a Walking Trail

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Yesterday Norma Jean and I spent the day driving the Blue Ridge Parkway.  The leaves appear to be at their peak and it is gorgeous.  But to break up the drive we stopped at Mount Mitchell and walked to the top.  It’s the highest peak East of the Mississippi.

We also stopped at Linville Falls and hiked from the Ranger station to the Falls.  The trail was rocky.  Uneven.  And overgrown with roots.  There were places where the trail was slippery.  Rugged.  And steep.  In fact, it was uphill…both ways!  Continue reading →

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September 25, 2013 · 6:17 am

Who Are You Listening To?

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Billie Burke was a famous actress of the early 20th century.  She played “Gilda the good witch” in the Wizard of Oz musical.  The story is told that Ms Burke was once traveling on a cruise ship when she noticed a man at the next table suffering from a bad cold.

She asked, “Are you uncomfortable?”  The man nodded in the affirmative.  “Well,” she instructed, “I’ll tell you what to do. Continue reading →

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September 24, 2013 · 6:49 am

Are You Willing to Die for Jesus?

A Kenyan policeman walks inside the African Inland Church after an attack in Garissa

(During the Holiday season we are reblogging the top 9 post of 2013.  Based on the number of “hits” this one came in at #8)

From Pakistan to Egypt.  From Kenya to Syria.  And all across the Muslim world it has been an “open season on Christians.”  Seventy-eight people professing Christianity were slaughtered Sunday by twin suicide bombers at a church in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.

In a Kenyan shopping mall, a gang of Islamic extremists from Somalia murdered at least 68 workers and shoppers.  Reportedly they shouted for “Muslims to get out-of-the-way so they could specifically kill Christians.” Continue reading →

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July 2, 2013 · 6:27 am

Are You Getting Enough Exercise?

Exercise.BallAbout three weeks ago I experienced some lower back problems.  Again!  Since moving I had neglected regular visits to the Chiropractor.  Now I was paying the price.  Fortunately, through the recommendation of a friend I’ve found a good Doctor and am receiving excellent treatments.

But I learned something that surprised me.  I was asked to sit on an exercise ball.  Hold my foot off the ground for 30 seconds.  I could only do it for 5 seconds!  The Doc said the muscles that control my balance were weak.  He pointed out that often when we work-out we think of aerobic exercise or weight training, but neglect the core.  The weakness of those muscles will affect my back!  And have an impact on his adjustments holding. Continue reading →

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