MAKE HEALTH A HOBBY

It can be relevant at any time: dinner at a restaurant, potluck at Church, visiting a new, well-advertised Fast-Food establishment. And then you see the tell-tale signs of empty calories, deep fried crunchy, thick crust, crisp chicken, bleached rolls, or bread.

It is all around, everywhere, in every restaurant. By this time, (after years of quandary and struggle) what comes immediately to my mind:” Pass it up.” Plan. Eat for your body: it thrives on whole, healthy food. "Who satisfies your mouth with good things; so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's." Psalm 103:5.

A deep, deep diversion from healthy food is imbedded into our culture. Hidden in the salad dressings are seed oils, highly processed that clog arteries. White sugar and corn syrup. Natural flavor: a lie. Chemicals that enhance flavor. Addictive additives that are purposeful.

America, come to your senses. Healthy food is simple: whole food, whole grains, vegetables, fruit grown from fertile soil and made edible with knowledge and wisdom.

A surprise waited for me when I began to research food mentioned in the Bible. It was a stunning revelation that when food is mentioned, it often gives instruction about your spirit and soul in a figurative sense right within the context. The assumption when food is part of a passage in Scripture, is that this is good for your body. It is healthy. "Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness." Isaiah 55:2. (Old English).

  

TIME TO PRAY, AMERICA

 

“This Is a Christian Nation” In 1892, the United States Supreme Court ruled, "This is a Christian Nation." The ruling, issued by Associate Justice David Brewer, has never been legally disputed or overturned."

I BELIEVE that a government "Of the People, By the People and For the People" is a special privilege given to us by our Creator as Citizens of the United States of America. That precludes that knowledgeable and informed members of our Nation participate to protect and preserve it.   The Constitution, and Bill of Rights are uncommon wisdom and gifts to us.

This privileged land is responsible to cherish and hold to our Christian heritage. Like the History in the Bible, and the Nation of Israel, The United States of America is built upon the principles in Scripture. The history in the Bible (the true and dependable ancient history...beginning in Genesis 1 - 11) tells the story of a Nation blessed by Almighty God, Creator of the Heavens and Earth. 

Like them, we are responsible to hold to His truth and mercy.

They forsook God...the Bible tells that sad story. It's time to pray, America! Godlessness leads to hatred, violence and destruction. America is in trouble. But there is hope: "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14.

Our only hope: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 

"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 

"He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." John 3:16-18. 

BEGINNING 2026 WITH A PLAN

As we began the New Year, 2026 this morning, My husband, Eric and I read the most hope filled Book anyone can produce. We read the Bible together ... our plan continues every morning before breakfast. Sometimes we read an Old English, King James Version, sometimes other translations we trust.

"He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake." Psalm 23:3.

"And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed." Deuteronomy 31:8.

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: (seize, possess) but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13,14. 

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." Psalm 23:6.

We believe this: "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Psalm 16:11.

If you also believe, the LORD through the gift of the Holy Spirit within you will do just as He has promised. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9.

It is why God the Father sent His Son, Jesus to take on the form of those He created in His own image: you and me. (Romans 3:23) "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God..." Jesus died for us!

Since I was born into a family of Bible readers, at five years of age I began taking it seriously. The Bible is more powerful and pungent in my heart, mind, and soul now than ever. 

Joh 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16. 

MAKE GOOD HEALTH YOUR GOAL

 

Dear Friends, Interest in good food leading to good health with many people, here is a Repost that may challenge you as Scripture has done for my husband and me...

 It may take a turn around, but health is beauty. Make your health a goal.

The most powerful king in the world, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon commanded a diet for four captured Jewish boys. "And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank..." Daniel 1:5. But Daniel “purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat…” It took ten days of healthy food, and Daniel and his three friends were outstanding in their appearance.

Daniel and his friends were trained in all matters of wisdom and understanding that Babylon had to offer, but the food was an issue. Daniel requested of the Prince, "Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, (something sown, a vegetable) and water to drink. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer (beautiful, best) and fatter (plump, firm) in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse." (Daniel 1:12-16).

Just do it. (The Bible does include beef, lamb and other “clean” food as in the sacrifices in the Law), Daniel here seems to have limited his food to vegetables and water. You have one life and getting from Scripture the wisdom to live it well is more than worth the effort. Settling into a warm and active relationship with Jesus through Scripture will change everything, beginning now. Your future will be changed.

WHY SHEPHERDS!

 “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keep watch over their flock by night…” And an Angel appeared to them. And the glory of the LORD shone all around them! And then a multitude of “the Heavenly Host”  “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. “ Luke 2

As I contemplated the amazing glory of the LORD shinning all about the lowly shepherds, the reason for first appearing to them when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, made my mind go to my favorite Psalm lately: “The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want (I will not lack what I need). Psalm 23.

The shepherds watch care for their sheep in the field, is just how our Good Shepherd describes His care for his children.  “He leads me beside the still waters…” His peace is near. “He restores my soul…” We may have His forgiveness and love and assurance of eternal life with Him.

“He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” And there is little regret.

We may “walk through the valley of the shadow of death,” but no fear; He is with me.

All the rest of my life is in the care of the Good Shepherd. “Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

Jesus: “Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 

The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.” John 10:7-11 

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9.

“…and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”  

Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

Isn’t it beautiful. The Son of God, Jesus will be your Good Shepherd. He gave His life on the cross and rose from the dead … for you and for me.

LIVE BY THE BIBLE...IT'S FOR EVERYONE

"Ho, every one that thirsts, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness." Isaiah 55:1,2. 

I will take the way of life I learn from the Bible first! You do not know if the "experts"(who make claims of knowledge and the latest information about food, health and even the study of God) are wise or arrogant and deceitful. Look first at the Bible. Read it every day for a successful life.

Food that truly feeds and satisfies, pure water...all these illustrations of both real, natural food and water plus all the figurative advice that they teach (figuratively) has been the bottom line of truth, good health, and wisdom for thousands of years.

For health, I choose Biblical advice. For eternal life, I choose the words of the Bible. 

For God So Loved the World

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."

John 3:16-18. 

 

INSTRUCTION FOR HEALTH ALL THROUGH THE BIBLE

FOOD BY FAITH

Instruction for Health and Nutrition is all through the Bible.

There is good news. All our food can be good, healthful, nourishing, energizing. It is there, coming from the earth, the trees, the vine, coming from rain from heaven. But of late, if we have been hurting ourselves because we are taking the “wide road” with devitalized food, why just quick and easy? Why processed food, chemical additives, devitalized, bleached and degermed grains and a listed “ingredient” called “natural flavor”? (So called “natural flavor” is a lie). It is making us unhealthy, sick; making us less than we want to be and can be. There is another way.

This “other way” has been a profound subject for me, too high, too broad, and too deep. At the same time, the worthiness and fascination of it calls me. It has call from childhood…for a lifetime. It is a “Way” which is hopeful because the Bible is correct in every respect. Spiritual food and physical food have similarities: one is for the spirit and soul, the other for the body. God promised over and over to bring His people into a land flowing with milk and honey. Here is an example of abundant spiritual and physical nourishment. When Scripture highlights food it can apply to our whole person: “I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our LORD Jesus Christ…;” (I Thessalonians 5:23). One type of food (spiritual) teaches about the other type (physical), but also the other way around.