Devotionals

September 12, 2010

The Blessing of Anastasha – Part 11

Little Anastasha, only about 207 days old, despite her likely terminal diagnosis of anencephaly, continues to grow and prosper in her mom’s womb. And, she continues […]

September 12, 2010

Having good friends appears to ‘boost’ survival

Last week I blogged on the topic that “Strong relationships improve chances of living longer.” Now, another study is showing that having a good network of […]

September 12, 2010

New Lesbian Parenting Study Makes Claims Unsupported by the Evidence

You probably heard or read a headline saying something like this, “The National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS) published byAmerican Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers the […]

September 12, 2010

Two new studies lend more support to compression-only CPR

As you may have heard, the rules of CPR are about to change, as two newly published studies question the way millions of us learn to […]

September 8, 2010

Strong relationships improve chances of living longer

In my book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People: Becoming and staying highly healthy, I discuss what I call the “four wheels of health”: physical, emotional, […]

September 8, 2010

GAO report criticizes mail-order genetic testing

Barb and I were watching the ABC World News and I was happy to see their report on “stark findings” from a Government Accountability Office “undercover […]

September 8, 2010

New Guidelines: Most women may be able to safely give birth vaginally following C-sections

New guidelines out from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are out to reverse the old expression ‘once a cesarean, always a cesarean. The group […]

September 7, 2010

The Blessing of Anastasha – Part 10 – Day of Life 200

Little Anastasha, despite her likely terminal diagnosis of anencephaly, continues to grow and prosper in her mom’s womb. And, she continues to bless her parents, her […]

March 28, 2021

A heart at peace gives life to the body

Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. … The Lord … blesses his people with peace. … Great […]

March 28, 2021

Easter Week 7: Palm Sunday – 1

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to […]

March 28, 2021

Easter Week 8: Palm Sunday – 2

As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would […]

March 28, 2021

Be faithful in prayer

I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing … And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds […]

March 29, 2021

I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart

You who fear the Lord, praise him! … Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small! … Praise be to the […]

March 29, 2021

Easter Week 9: Monday before Easter – 1

Early in the morning … Jesus was on his way back to the city.