We are busy people; always running here and there, schedule bound, maintenance leaning, hamster wheel-running people. We often have cluttered minds, live in cluttered houses, and have cluttered lives. Much of the vacation industry is built on our desire to escape this daily obstacle course, and remove ourselves from the constant pull of our often … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ Jesus – Day 27 – IT’S SIMPLE

“Let’s have a party!” There can be a real pause when we hear those words in Christian circles, but there doesn’t need to be. Of course the culture’s idea of a party and ours will look different, but gathering in celebration was not only practiced in bible times, but anticipated as well. Celebrations were part … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ Jesus – Day 26 – PARTY TIME

Do you ever feel alone in a crowd? Do you ever feel alone in a struggle? Do you ever feel that no one could possibly understand where you are coming from or where you seem to be going? Human beings were made for community, but there are many times in our walk through this life … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ Jesus – Day 25 – ALL ALONE

According to Strong’s Concordance the word holy means “set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred”. The transliteration of the original word is hágios, which describes something as different, or “other”. When it is used to describe the believer, hágios means “likeness of nature with the Lord” because we are “different from the world.” Often … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ – Day 24 – HOLY

We love the taste of things!  All of us can visualize, and almost start to drool, at the thought of our favourite food or dish, especially when we are hungry. Some of us like sweets, some of like savoury, some prefer salty, some aren’t that fussy and anything will do. Taste is so important to … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ – Day 23 – TIME TO EAT!

Even if we are off-key, have limited range, or have nothing very special about our voices–all of us at one time or another, sing. Alone with our music turned up, immersed in melodic sound we sing flawlessly, with great boldness and exuberance. When we strip away our own abilities, or lack thereof, and stand on … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ – Day 22 – SING IT LOUD

Ok, I am going to build a house. Going to do it myself. I have no idea how it is made, but if I believe in myself I can do it! Right? I will simply gather all the materials and start to build it. Carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing– I am sure I can figure it … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ – Day 21 – LET’S BUILD A HOUSE

Every decision is important. Every choice matters. We do not live in isolation and neither do our choices. Consequences always follow. Our feet always land on a rock, and whether that rock will be to our detriment or to our good is determined with every step. Just before Moses died and was succeeded by Joshua, … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – day 20 – CHOOSE

We want it now. Yesterday. Last week. We want to be where we are going, we want to possess what we desire. Let’s pretend today that we do! Today we woke up and we have it “all together”. We are full of energy, right out of bed, we pray and read our bible right on … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 19- PERFECT PLASTIC PEOPLE

We have fallen more times than we care to remember. We have failed over and over again. We are too ashamed to face the Lord…again. Our guilt and failure create a wall, the enemy screams out our failures, and we believe the entire world shall hear. In guilt and shame we retreat into a dark … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life in Christ – Day 18 – PRESS ON