Your protection from swine flu

November 5, 2009 | 2 comments

With the onslaught of publicity and commotion about swine flu fears, aggressive measures being taken in schools and workplaces to prevent contagion, and daily reports of people suffering, reminders to spiritually defend thought from being influenced by prevalent concerns cannot be too frequent.

Layers of unflattering error

November 4, 2009 | 3 comments

I caught a segment on TV a few days ago about a young man who lost 450 pounds. They showed a before and after shot of this guy, and the difference in appearance was astounding, as you can probably imagine. What

Healthcare reform and prayer treatment

November 3, 2009 | 6 comments

There was an interesting article printed in the Los Angeles Times today that highlights a wrestling in our society over the merits, value and legitimacy of treatment for health problems through prayer. Three prominent senators inserted a little-noticed provision in

Body image and losing weight

November 3, 2009 | 3 comments

Here’s a new podcast I recorded for tmcyouth that was posted yesterday. Taking a look in the mirror That glass object in your room can sometimes be your worst enemy. It tells you if you’re fat or thin—good-looking or ugly.

Learning patience by watching mothers

November 2, 2009 | 5 comments

Sent in by a reader… A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three-year-old girl in her basket. As they passed the cookie section, the child asked for cookies and her mother told her “No.” The little girl