I joined a new fitness center over 13 months ago, but I'm not one bit stronger. I guess I should actually try going soon. Sometimes our motto can be "no pain, no pain," or “If I get the urge to exercise, I lie down till it passes.” But without the strain, without the discomfort, without pushing against some form of resistance , we won’t build the strength we need. We can hope that forklifting (lifting the fork to our mouths) will be enough exercise, but it’s not that easy

All Hallows’ Eve — Tear Down, Build Up, and Restore “There is a time to tear down and a time to build .” — Ecclesiastes 3:3 “ I will restore to you the years the locusts have eaten…” — Joel 2:25 I prayed about it and felt the idea was from God. For the past couple of years, I have avoided going to the annual Halloween party at the dog park. But that park has become more than just a spot for dogs to run—it has become a mission field . I’ve prayed for people there, seen heali

I was putting up a ceiling fan one day when I found myself in that familiar place — grumbling, complaining, and wondering why things never go as smoothly as I had pictured it. Trace came to the door holding a small piece in her hand. “Hey, what about this part? ” “I don’t need that,” I said confidently, still balancing on the ladder. She smiled. “What do the directions say?” “ I don’t need no stinking directions. ” Twenty minutes later, Trace showed up again — same piece, s

I got up extra early so I could shower, get ready, and take my vitamins — the ones that need an empty stomach. It’s part of my routine. Every morning, before I do anything else, I take them. That way, whenever breakfast happens, I’m ready — and I don’t forget. A few days ago, I thought, You know, I could just wait and take them after my shower… or maybe on the way to church. Great idea. Except I forgot. Completely . As I drove off, I realized: I didn’t take my vitamins! An

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