Dr. Mimi Guarneri, cardiologist, writes that stress is a factor in heart disease equal to hypertension (high blood pressure). She also reports that at least 3/4ths of visits to health care providers are triggered by stress related issues! Living under… Continue reading

I’m a news buff; reading the newspaper everyday, watching TV almost every evening, and keeping my eye on headline development with pop-ups on my PC screen at the office. These are the headlines that I’ve read in the last few… Continue reading

A few years ago the idea of learning to dance with my wife formed in my head. I thought it would be romantic and fun to be able to move together to the rhythms of a waltz. Really, I did!… Continue reading

“I’m an American citizen.” As such, I enjoy the protection of the Constitution of these United States and the Bill of Rights. I have a right to the benefits provided by our government- justice under law and basic political freedoms.… Continue reading

OK, just writing that question makes me shudder because the whole quest to be a ‘good’ Christian has, in many places and times, quickly become an exercise in rule-making, judging, and finger-pointing, and descend into legalism, that is, thinking salvation… Continue reading

Christianity Today (Feb., 2006) reports a story about Bruce Wilkinson’s departure from Africa. The well-known author of The Prayer of Jabez, suddenly left the ministry, Dream For Africa, that he founded with great public fanfare two years ago. According to… Continue reading

When the NFL play-offs started, the guys in the box were talking about the destiny of the Patriots, about Brady’s mystique in winning post-season games. Despite a disappointing season, as it looked like NE was ‘ a sure thing’ until… Continue reading

“How’m I doing?” was the signature line of ‘Hizzoner’ Ed Koch, during his three terms as mayor of New York City. Whenever, wherever he appeared in public, he would ask the crowd, “How’m I doing?” Apparently he did all right… Continue reading

Where do you ‘dwell?’ The word, which I read in a Psalm this morning, became the point of my mediation. To dwell means to be at home. I enjoy traveling, but I really enjoy coming home- more so the older… Continue reading

The first time the preacher saw her dark eyes he felt the magnetic attraction. He quickly fell in love. It wasn’t just her hair though it was gorgeous! It was more than the beauty of her face, or the curves… Continue reading