It seemed like I was living “the dream” for three months. From January through April of 2006, I was constantly hungry. I ate everything in sight –pizza, steak, ice cream, candy bars- you name it. Every night, I would wake up 5-6 times and raid the refrigerator. On one occasion I ate an entire chocolate …
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No More Beating Around the Bush
According to my quick Google search, the phrase, “beat around the bush” has its origin in medieval hunting practices. Hunters would hire men to walk around taking whacks at trees and bushes to see what animals would come out. Sounds to me like a great way to get mauled by something with sharp teeth and …
Transitions
Life is full of transitions. As children, we transition from infant to toddler, crawling to walking, and crying to talking. As the years continue, we experience other transitions in education, career, and relationships. Eventually, we all encounter difficult transitions. Many have to make decisions about how to care for aging parents. Others have to navigate …
Are We Teaching Two Gods?
Christians around the world affirm the fact that there is one God and He never changes. Seems pretty straight-forward and basic doesn’t it? He is God, He doesn’t change. However, when Christians use phrases like, “In the Old Testament, God is full of wrath, and in the New Testament, He is full of grace,” we …
Escaping Virtual Reality: The Deceit of Pride
I was in seventh grade. My mom and dad had taken me to the mall for an afternoon of shopping. As usual, we planned to go our separate ways and meet back at the front entrance at a particular time. As I wondered through the mall that day, I noticed a new storefront. It was …
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Pancreas Problems
I have diabetes –and it stinks. In case you don’t know, diabetes is a disease that causes the pancreas to quit making insulin. Insulin is vital for processing sugar into energy. Without insulin, blood sugar levels cannot be regulated. Since I’m not a physician, I won’t pretend to explain the chain reaction that follows. Just …