PHYSICAL HEALTH
Health is a slippery concept, often falling into the I-know-it-when-I-see-it category: a category notorious for presumption pollution. In the midst of the varying opinions, how should we view health?
We can view health scientifically. We look at fat percent, weight, blood lipids, c-reactive protein, vitamin D levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, and a host...
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INTELLECTUAL HEALTH
A Christian intellect is a human mind, functioning well in relation to Christ and for the good of the church.
In Klaus Issler’s class, Philosophical Issues in Educational Studies, one of the final projects was outlining our Intellectual Cultivation Plan, describing what we will do during the doctoral program and beyond to continue intellectual...
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AFFECTIVE HEALTH
When I was in elementary school, every February 14 (or on the nearest school day), I and my classmates would bring valentines for everyone as a sign of friendship, or at least of acquaintance. To this day, I’m not sure of the purpose, except maybe cultural training. Who knows, maybe the schools were...
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PHYSICAL HEALTH
It is probably safe to say that most Americans are overweight. A look around nearly any gathering provides ample evidence and a stroll through the appropriate section of the local book store or a look at the closest bus ad seals the deal. Obesity is a serious health problem and weight loss programs...
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PHYSICAL HEALTH
When I first heard of the primal lifestyle and began to consider it, I will freely confess that there were a few stumbling blocks. One of the biggies was evolution. You see, I am a Christian and a fairly hardcore creationist.
Questions arose: How can a Christian be primal? Doesn’t it take God out...
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SPIRITUAL HEALTH
Called to follow,
the end unrevealed,
the companion certain.
Trust acknowledges risk
and sets it where it belongs.
Fellow-trusters alongside,
we journey on
to him.
Informant:
Dissident Discipleship: A Spirituality of Self-Surrender, Love of God, and Love of Neighbor
by David Augsburger
Brazos Press (June 1, 2006)
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