Diagnosis: Racial Bias
by“This is the week, here we go!” I tell myself with a mixture of dread and excitement. For the last two years I have…
health
Good Health So Much More Than Not Being Sick
byIn the past, good health was defined as the absence of disease. Today, we acknowledge that good health is more complex than just being…
Recovering From Overwhelming Grief
byA friend of mine drives a technologically advanced car. Recently, she told me about experiencing car trouble. While driving she rolled over a nail…
Biblical Herbs Complement Autumn Fruits and Veggies
byAutumn is a spectacular time of year as leaves and flowered mums dot the landscape with shades of red, yellow, and orange. Just as…
Vaping: The Health Crisis Affecting Our Teens
byOur teens are in crisis. Over the last several weeks the number of teens reporting respiratory illnesses related to a new craze called “vaping”…
Coping With Dysfunctional Families
byIn the 5th grade I won the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) essay contest. I don’t remember what my paper was about or what…
A Lesson on Exercise From an 88-Year Old Champion
byFor several years I worked in a nursing home. Daily there were six or seven elderly residents lining the halls in wheelchairs. They were…
How to Choose Foods on a Whole Foods, Plant-Based Diet
byMy husband took a small desk plant to work, and won the scrutiny of a clever co-worker who looked at the plant, and laughingly…
Ruby Red: The Power of Pomegranates
byFor centuries, people cherished pomegranates for their ruby red color, flavor, and healing properties. They were symbols of prosperity and abundance in many civilizations….
Keeping the Faith
byThis is the Faith I Live By: Message Magazine’s Online Devotional for Friday, April 26, 2019 Audio Link: http://bit.ly/ThoughtsinWorship “Now faith is the substance of…