God will provide what food I need...

Proverbs are sayings of wisdom that reveal general truths. The Bible is full of this wisdom literature. As I read the Bible, I find that wisdom is one of the foundational characteristics of God, something He liberally imparts to those who seek it. I need wisdom and I want to have greater wisdom, especially in regards to my eating habits. One of the beautiful things about Proverbs, is that their meaning is not absolutely clear. It takes wisdom to understand them. They are not promises meant to be claimed, but sayings meant to be pondered.

Proverbs 10:3 The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, but He will reject the craving of the wicked.

Does this mean that someone who follows God will never go without food? [Read More]

Up and Down Week

I haven't published anything in over a week. I have been crazy busy, and both my diet and exercise (or lack thereof) have reflected that fact.

I must admit this past week was not good. I have a lot I want to talk about, ways of thinking and doing that would be helpful. Here is my motivation for the rest of this day (we'll talk again tomorrow):

Mens sana in corpore sano

This is a latin phrase meaning "sound mind in a healthy body." I used to proclaim something very similar from my lips as a Boy Scout: "to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight."

May I remember to pursue this high ideal every day! Pray for me...

Walking again, and not sweating it

I started walking again this morning. It felt good to soak in the fresh, cool, damp air of a late summer morning. My wife and I started walking together first thing in the morning back in July. We went a week, then got lazy for a week or so, then we did two weeks straight (going 3 miles a day!), but then really fell into a bad spell for the past 3 weeks. It's time to get back on the horse and ride it ragged. The problem is that getting up early is a paradox for me. My body tells me that sleeping would be so much better for me; in my grogginess, my thoughts, dreams and desires all agree with my body, but ... I ... must ... resist ... for once I put on my shoes and step out of the door and start walking, its a whole new world. Being out of the house is very pleasant. I love watching the sunrise and feeling its orange and yellow rays beam upon my face. As you can see, I really enjoy the walk. I mean, It's truly pleasurable. In the near future, I want to be able to run every morning! I've never experienced a runner's high, and the last time I ran a continuous mile was in high school--I want to run a 5K, then possibly train for a mini-triathlon. But to get to that point, I must start with a walk; and to start with a walk, I must fight through the paradox between my desire to sleep and my joy in being awake. I must remember that there is nothing like a cool shower after a sweaty workout in the morning! [Read More]

It's not just about food

As I reflect on my current condition, I must confess that being fat is not just about food. It affects everything. I lack the energy I once had. I often lack the desire or will to do things. I often think "what's the point." Depression, it seems, is just around the corner. I could go on and on, but not only is the rest of my life affected by my girth, so does the rest of my life keep me from shedding the fat suit. I have habits that must change: [Read More]

Think Big...a life history

When I was in 5th grade, I was nominated to run for 6th grade class president. I wasn't ambitious, yea I was quite shy, to be honest. My best friend Paul Klages, he went by J.P. at the time (John Paul), was much more excited about the venture than I was, he being a visionary, a dreamer; I was just a daydreamer. J.P. served as my faithful and motivated campaign manager. As a computer whiz, which was something back in 1990, he printed off a great campaign flyer, in color no less. I still have a copy of those flyers somewhere. But the slogan J.P. chose for my campaign was "Think Big." I think it was quite clever. Not only did it call my fellow classmates to higher aspirations, it reflected on something quite obvious about me--I was "big-boned" as my mother would always say. [Read More]