We don't think of it often, but the first moments of our day set a mental groove for how we will live out that particular day. Many of us are familiar with waking to an alarm, a baby crying, or for some of us empty nesters...a dog barking to go out! Waking doesn't usually come gently or easily ... READ the POST
The First 15 minutes of your day
The Countdown Begins!
Just yesterday I woke up to Christmas and celebrated New Years Day. How did this year pass in such a blink of the eye? Now it's time to take out Christmas decorations, once again, and go through the holiday weeks ahead. And, yes once again I am faced with turning holidays into holy days of ... READ the POST
All of Life, is to be Lived Unto God
Short and sweet today. Back to basics. Simplistic. It goes with what are we eating, how are we moving, what are we living for, what are we believing? Start a plan of figuring out, how you can live for God, totally.....what area has been left out of the mix. Look Up! Live Up! Walk it Out! Here's ... READ the POST
Pray about a Eating Plan
Don't make an eating plan, an exercise plan, or a goal weight a GOD. Rather commit your way to God, ask Him for His plan for you and then OBEY Him. It's hard to get on track physically, so stay with it. Pray about your health choices and allow God to give you, your own plan. There is enough ... READ the POST
Exercise as a Spiritual Discipline
I have just finished reading a very good book, Mad Church Disease, by Anne Jackson, published by Zondervon. I highly recommend this book! It has alot to do with the crazy cycle we get into as Christians who serve, either as a volunteer or paid staff. In the process we can lose ourselves, our ... READ the POST
Are you taking care of yourself?
The holidays are upon us. Funny how they didn't used to start this early. But, everywhere you go there are lights, decorations and the smell of fresh baked something. Parties are starting earlier and if we are not careful, we will fall prey to the 10 lb weight gain during this time of celebration ... READ the POST
Making Sense of…!
Living Up! is learning to respond to life differently. It's when we take our normal and turn it around with the Truth in God's Word. It's when we challenge our thinking to be crisply alive with what the Bible says about life, love and all things pertaining to the game of life. And, though life is ... READ the POST