Month: November 2009

No scapegoats for anger

November 17, 2009 | 5 comments

Here’s a sobering truth to consider for anyone prone to getting angry at others: Other people do not make you angry. In my past travels, I was on a plane that arrived very late into the Salt Lake City airport.

Natural cures and the placebo effect

November 16, 2009 | No comments yet

Here’s a well written article on the placebo effect people experience from so-called “natural cure” remedies titled, “Placebo effect behind many natural cures.” The article begins: People looking for natural cures will be happy to know there is one. Two

The food of contentment

November 13, 2009 | 7 comments

I’ve learned a lot about dominion over eating by watching my son’s response to food over the years. He’s 16 today, and what I call a “slim-jim.” He’s always been thin and has never had food or eating issues. He’s

Taking in spiritual food

November 12, 2009 | 7 comments

Yesterday we began a discussion about looking at food from a spiritual point of view. Not looking at material food and trying to spiritualize it somehow. No-no… But we talked about spiritual food, the word of God, which nourishes us

What are you eating today?

November 11, 2009 | 3 comments

Last September, I wrote a number of blogs that centered on a spiritual approach to making wise food choices. The posts inspired a vigorous and lively discussion among readers on the topic and left me believing there was still a