Proverbs 15:19 states, “The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.” I do not know about you, but my first tendency when I read this is to try and find someone else to play the sluggard, while I place a pretty “upright” … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 14

This day, as any other day, we stand before a mighty, Holy God.  In Revelation 21:6 the Lord says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.” That statement reminds us, and with firm declaration … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 13

Looking up into the stars, and gazing at the vastness of the galaxy and beyond, our insignificance and our “smallness” can fall upon us like a heavy weight. For those who do not know Christ, and even worse, for those who choose to believe in blind chance existence, a gaze into the dark of night … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 12

The weekend is just a few days away, the time to let routines change up. We claim Saturdays for ourselves, errands, family, pleasure, adventure…cleaning? So many things to occupy our day, but whatever we will choose to do, let us remember that well-worn paths make ruts over time. Although putting our keys in the same … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 11

When Samuel was speaking to the people for the last time (1 Samuel 12) he reminded them of all the Lord had done for them, and then warned them that their decisions in relation to their God would affect their future, and the future of their children. So often we get caught up in the … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 10

Good morning friends, today is Monday–the much talked about, openly arrogant, boastful Monday. The day we most often claim when we will start “to eat better”. This is a day that is in direct contrast to what the Lord tells us to do in Proverbs 27:1, “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 9

Legalism vs. grace. The age old tug of war with our flesh. I can’t begin to tell you the many stained knees and worn out shoes from this old war in my own life. We seem pre-programmed in our sinful flesh for legalism. In our struggle towards honouring Christ with our bodies, never more is … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 8

Today as I sit to write to you, I am stunned by the enormity of our God. His awesome power, His tenderness to us, often so subtle and sweet that we don’t even notice unless we are looking. Today I am reminded also that we, by His grace alone, are His. I am humbled by … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 7

Remember the old adage, Stop, Drop, and Roll? We were told that if we ever caught on fire that is what we were to do, Stop, Drop, and Roll. The rolling was supposed to suffocate the flames and put the fire out. I think we should all adopt this adage, only we need to change … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 6

Whether it is over-eating, under-eating, wrong eating, or slothfulness–when we set our minds on the things of the flesh, we are walking away from the gracious gift of life and peace Christ offers us. It is written, “Where your treasure is your heart will be also.” This does not have to relate only to money. … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life- Day 5