Shall not hunger

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. – John 6:35 ESV This scripture always eluded me. What must it be like to not hunger? In 2003, I raided my poor daughter Gabrielle’s Halloween candy store which her…

Dining in a rich country

When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. Proverbs 23:1-3 NIV The biggest challenge to dieting for me is being American. We eat off platters. We…

Metabolism

Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 100:3 NIV In 2010, I met with a personal trainer who taught me about the body’s metabolism and how it impacted our diet and how it effected muscle gain…

The Problem With Time

But the most important thing for a successful journey is to make time to be alone, meditate and pray. Often I do this during my walks. But sometimes the battles are too great and I need to be still.

The goodness of carbs

In Thailand, fruit, vegetables and rice were staples, meat was more of a seasoning.