The previous two blogs discussed how olive oil can benefit the body and the soul—physical and mental/emotional health. I will now focus...

We recently had an ordination service at our church for marketplace ministers. We commissioned those followers of Jesus who are in...

Inflammation is a buzzword in the healthcare community. It is now believed to be a primary source of many chronic health problems. In Med...

(Note: This blog entry is not about health-related issues. As I am also a pastor, I am writing this entry more from a christian,...

Social distancing and quarantines… strange concepts to most of us. Trying to stop the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, our healthcare and...

“Doc what do you think about _________________? Have you heard about ____________?” (Insert latest treatment, drug, vitamin, natural...

Often, when I pray for people, I will pray a blessing over them that they will live to be 120 with good health and a sound mind....

The emergency text came in all caps just as we were going to bed: “THERE IS A BAT IN YOUR HOUSE!” Our houseguests were in the kitchen...

The universe is established on tension. Without tension in the bowstring, the arrow will not fly. Without tension of different muscle...

I recently became aware of an interesting fact. My wife and I had been visiting our daughter in Tulsa. As we were driving home, I...

You don’t know what a day may bring forth (Prov. 27:1). On August 20 of this year, I received a call from my dad…something was wrong....

The last two months brought some big surprises to my family. My dad passed away on 9/17/17 at age 85; my mom is now in a nursing home....

I am preparing to go on my first foreign mission trip to Honduras. Our church, Abundant Life, sends a mission team every year to share...

A few days before my birthday this year, I lugged my husband Jon to a large local flea market. He was thrilled. As his eyes glazed over,...

I recently read an article by an owner of a car dealership in Georgia. He felt that he was being led by God to go deeper and give God all...

I recently came across an interesting quote by Anglican rector William Derham in his 1713 book entitled Physico-Theology: “Let us examine...

“Science and medicine are becoming bigger influences in the world all the time. Diseases are on the increase with little signs of cures....

A 50 year study of Swedish men suggests different things that can lead to a long life (http://www.worldhealth.net/news/how-live-100/)...

People need purpose. People need a reason to get out of bed. People need something worth laying down their lives for. In my experience,...

During a recent morning family devotional, I asked the kids which of the following habits would better determine their long-range success...