Help others by helping yourself.

     "When you focus on doing more, your goal is to seek always to help other people-- not yourself. But one of our power influencers offers a practical suggestion for helping other by helping yourself.

     Larry Senn--chairman of Senn Delaney, an international firm focused on shaping organizational culture-- says you can do more for the people in your life by making a stronger commitment to keeping yourself healthy.
     This may sound self-serving at first, but it's not. When you're in good shape, you're better able to take care of your family and you're more likely to be around to positively influence their lives in the future. And when you're healthy, you have more energy and mental clarity so you make better decisions both at work and at home.
     Larry practices what he preaches. At age 70, he started doing Spring-triathlons. He's now 76 years old, and runs six triathlons per year.
     He says, 'It all ties back to purpose. My highest purpose is my family. I have a huge obligation to be able to keep healthy for them, and I need to do an exemplary job of taking care of myself. I need also to do an exemplary job for my clients, and to serve them well I need to be at the top of my game, which requires discipline in terms of fitness and diet and growth and evolution as a person.'
     By the way, Larry often wins in his age group when he runs triathlons. This year he won in Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, and San Diego. 'I'm not fast, but there aren't many guys left in my bracket!' he jokes. 'In these triathlons they paint your age in giant letters on your calf, and I get lots of comments. It's fun to pass guys in their 20's and 30's on my bike and hear them say, 'Wow! Go for it!'"

                                                                     From Real Influence by Mark Goulston and John Ullmen

You liberate me, Lord.

Spicy Bean and Vegetable Chili

This is a variation of a recipe from Whole Foods. Delicious! 

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 1 small jalapeno, finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotles in adobo
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
• 1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can hominy or yellow corn, rinsed and drained
• Avocado and cilantro, for garnish

Method: 

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, peppers, jalapeno, and garlic and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until vegetables are softened but not browned. Add chipotles, oregano, cumin, turmeric, chili powder and salt. Stir to blend. Add tomatoes and 4 cups water. Gently simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 45 minutes. (Make sure it gets to a nice boil before you cut the heat down to simmer). Add beans and corn and simmer an additional 30 minutes. Garnish individual bowls with cilantro and sliced avocado, if desired.

Pair with some homemade cornbread and call it a day.

Full of plant protein, fiber, and antioxidants! 

Love is a Decision.

The Names of GOD

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Live Longer, Stronger, and Disease Free

Tips to achieve long-term health and to prevent and reverse disease. 
Who wouldn't want that?








According to Joel Fuhrman, MD, board-certified family physician and nutritional researcher:

Five Basic Rules to Adopt Daily:

• Consume a large green salad every day, and put some raw onion and shredded cruciferous veggies on top.
• Consume a large portion of cooked greens daily, and utilize mushrooms and onions in your dishes.
• Eat at least 3 fruits a day, including berries.
• Eat some beans each day.
• Eat some seeds and nuts daily, utilizing some chia seeds, flax seeds and walnuts.                           

Avoid these Five Deadliest Foods:

• Barbecued meat, processed meat, and commercial red meat
• Fried foods
• Full-fat dairy (cheese, ice-cream, butter, whole milk) and trans-fats
• Soft drinks, sugar, artificial sweeteners
• White-flour products

For more information, read Joel Fuhrman, MD's book, Super Immunity

To understand and know.

What’s the greatest thing we can aim for in this life? – Is it not to know God personally as your Father and Redeemer? What is the best thing we can possess in this life, bringing more joy, contentment, life and happiness, than anything else? – Is it not true knowledge and understanding of who God is and what kind of relationship he wants to have with you? Scripture tells us the greatest thing we can know and posses is true knowledge of God: Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me” (Jeremiah 9:23-24). One of the greatest truths of the Christian faith is that we can know the living God. Our knowledge of God is not simply limited to knowing something about God, but we can know God personally. The essence of Christianity, and what makes it distinct from Judaism and other religions, is the personal knowledge of God as our Father.
     Jesus makes it possible for each of us to personally know God as our heavenly Father. To see Jesus is to see what God is like. In Jesus we see the perfect love of God – a God who cares intensely and who yearns over men and women, loving them to the point of laying down his life for them upon the Cross. Jesus is the revelation of God – a God who loves us unconditionally, unselfishly and perfectly – without neglecting or forgetting us even for a brief moment. If we put our trust in Jesus and believe in him, Jesus promises that God the Father will hear our prayers when we pray in his name. That is why Jesus taught his followers to pray with confidence, Our Father who art in heaven ..give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:9,11; Luke 11:2-3).  Do you pray to your Father in heaven with joy and confidence in his personal love and care for you?

"Lord Jesus, you fill us with the joy of your saving presence and you give us the hope of everlasting life with God our Father in Heaven. Show me the Father that I may know and glorify him always."

Courtesy of Don Schwager @ www.rc.net