Mission: To Offer God My Whole Self (Body, Mind, and Spirit)as a "Living Sacrifice"; A Temple That is Holy and Pleasing to God. Vision: To Transform, Equip, and Encourage the "Body of Christ" in Whole Person Wellness. We do this to Worship God with our Whole Self (Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength) becoming the Hands and Feet of Jesus to the World (Family,Workplace,Community, and World)!

Monday, December 18, 2006

Daily Temple Inspection
Date: M T W Th F S Su

HEART (Relationships/ Emotions)
Attitude of Gratitude ___
Random Acts of Kindness ___
"I LOVE YOU" to Spouse/ Family/ Other ___
Hugged Someone Today ___
Encouraged Someone Today ___
Good Belly Laugh ___

SOUL (Spiritual)
Prayer ___
Daily Bible Study/ Meditation ___
Confess Sin and Ask Forgiveness DAILY ___

MIND (Intellectual and Mental)
Read Proverbs For Day of Month ___ (Wisdom)
10 Minute Mind Challenge (Ex.Crossword puzzle, Chess, Memory)___
Positive Self Talk/ Visualize Success ____

STRENGTH (Body--Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Rest)
Ate Something Healthy for Breakfast ___
5 to 9 Servings of Fruit/ Vegetables ___
Ate 3 Servings of Whole Wheat/ Grain Foods ___
Ate 2 to 3 Servings of Dairy ___
Ate 1 to 2 Servings of Nuts ___
Drink 8+ (8oz) Glasses of Water ___
WorkSmart Stretch Breaks 2x/ day ___
8 to 10 Deep Breathing Breathes Daily ___
Exercised 30 + Min Aerobic ___
Exercised 30 + Min Strength ___
Took Break at Work in Addition to Lunch ___
Slept 7 to 9 hrs ___
I abstained from my struggle of ________________________today ___
Ex Emotional Eating, Smoking/ Chew tobacco, Alcohol, TV/ Video games/ Internet
Gambling, Lust, Cheating, Swearing, Gossip, Junk food, Pride, etc.
TOTAL ______ (25 possible per day)

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

What to do When YOU Feel Tempted??

Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7

Sin shall NOT have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9

Finally my breathren, be STRONG in the Lord and in the Power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the strategies of the devil. Above all, take the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. Ephesians 6:10,11,16

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is Greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4

GREAT Moves for Bad Knees

The secret to avoiding knee arthritis is, Don't sit on the sidelines and be inactive. Just ask a group of middleage adults who already had knee problems (which is an invitation to osteoarthritis).

After doing basic weight training exercises 3 days/ week for 4 months of; Lunges, squats and step up/ downs they discovered real rewards. The evidence; Fewer aches and pains, stronger muscles, and measureably healthier cartilage.

Challenging your muscles and bones with weight work makes them stronger. Now there is evidence that cartilage--the tough yet flexible tissue found in joints--also becomes stronger in response to weight bearing exercise and lowers the risks of osteoarthritis. The exercise group wound up with more glycosaminoglycan (GAG), a key component of cartilage, in their knees. The more GAG they had the less pain they experienced, and the easier it was to move. So if you've avoided even basic exercise classes because of a bum knee, sign up!! It could keep that joint comfortable, flexible, strong and arthritis free.

Reference: Positive effects of moderate exercise on glycosaminoglycan content in knee cartilage; A four month randomized, controlled trial in patients at risk for osteoarthritis. Roos, E.M., Dahlberg, L. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2005 Nov; 52 (11):3507-3514