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The Podcast Newbie 2008-07-03 16:39:42 I took part in my first podcast today. Lisa at Catholic Moments Podcast
invited me to share a short snippet on what Faith First Fitness Programs is all about. My delivery and podcast voice could use some work, but it wasn’t too bad for a newbie! You can check out the Podcast here and her website is [...]
5 Ways to Leave a Legacy of Faith 2008-07-03 05:12:41 “We do not know all that God finds most pleasing, nor do we know what acts of our love He may choose to honor through our children and future generations. . . . God can take your faithfulness and begin a spiritual legacy, making it a blessing to others for generations to come. You will [...] Read more:Legacy
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Update on Team Hoyt 2008-06-30 01:10:00 This is a follow up to the post on 28 June. Check out the video if you haven’t already. Here’s what Max Lucado says in his book, 3:16:
“Young Rick Hoyt relies on his dad to do it all: lift him, push him, pedal him, and tow him. Other than a willing heart, he makes no [...] Read more:Update
Pigskin and Porn? 2008-07-25 16:20:46 What?! What do football and pornography have in common? Apparently, more than I was aware of. Playboy picks a pre-season All-American team. The magazine highlights the team and hosts the players at a Playboy weekend ceremony.
University of Florida star Tim Tebow is reported to have lived out his faith in such a way that his coach [...]
Top 5 Articles 2008-07-24 02:02:12 The top five articles by the number of times they were viewed.
Fat Church - Southern Baptist Convention? - “How does your church measure up?”
The Biggest Loser - “Everything worth having takes work.”
Six Weight Loss Basics - “Put a mark on the wall for Labor Day.”
Oneness - “The healthy human being is never isolated.”
Pull Ups - “One of t Read more:Articles
Coming Up Short and Recovering 2008-07-21 02:27:43 Let’s face it. Even with our best efforts life happens and derails some of our most well laid plans. This past week has been one of those weeks for me where I came up short in pursuing both genuine faith and lifelong fitness.
The regular time I set aside for personal Bible study and prayer was ambushed [...] Read more:Short
Six Weight Loss Basics 2008-07-18 09:59:37 The whole purpose of this site is to focus and emphasize the advantages of living a healthy and fit lifestyle. God takes pleasure in the fact that we take care of our bodies. Physical health promotes emotional health which in turn promotes spiritual health. As we live spiritually healthy lives God can use us to [...] Read more:Weight
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Video of the Week: “I Was Shocked!” 2008-07-13 02:30:21 We all have difficulties and challenges to overcome in order to achieve our personal goals. Some are bigger than others. What obstacles are you are going to overcome?
For An Eternal Prize 2008-08-12 00:58:33 The excitement and enthusiasm is contagious. Go to one of the networks covering the Olympics and look for the video of the Men’s 4×100m Freestyle Relay. If that doesn’t get you excited about achieving personal goals, than your excitement meter is broken! What a great payoff for years of strict training and preparation. Events like [...] Read more:Eternal
Christian Olympians 2008-08-07 13:15:26 During the 2000 Olympics we were watching platform diving. There was a young, female diver that was doing quite well. As we watched her throughout the Olympics my wife turned to me and said, “She’s a Christian
. I can tell by her smile.” I gave a small laugh and thought to myself, “How can she [...]
No Alcohol, But Bring on the Buffets! 2008-08-04 15:16:18 In June I posted about “Fat Church.” There was a study conducted that asked the question “Is Your Church Making You Fat?” If you are a part of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) the answer was “yes.” As a Southern Baptist pastor this study really caught my attention. You can read my post and follow [...] Read more:Alcohol
5 Tips to Build Pull Up Strength 2008-07-29 15:48:12 “MOUNT THE BAR . . . HANG FREE . . . UP . . . ONE . . . UP . . . TWO . . .”
As promised here is the post about my new pull up bar!
If you spent any time in the military the words above may still ring loudly in your ears. [...] Read more:Build
Be Transformed 2008-08-27 13:30:54 One of the best visual illustrations of a transformed lifestyle is portrayed on the show The Biggest Loser. Parts of that show get on my nerves (the guy that cried all the time), but the results the participants experience are incredible. Some lose the equivalent of a whole person! We see two keys here for those [...] Read more:Transformed
Video of the Week: Fitness as Ministry 2008-08-24 02:56:55 What is a 77 year-old nun doing competing in the Ironman Triathlon (2.4 mile ocean swim, 112 mile bike ride, and a marathon-26.2 mile run)?
Sister Madonna Buder believes exercise is the one thing that can truly harmonize body, mind, and soul. It has become her ministry and a kind of tribute to God. She says to God, “If [...] Read more:Ministry
How Sharp is Your Blade? 2008-08-18 08:47:07 I recently took my lawn mower in for a tune up. Mowing the lawn was beginning to take a lot longer than it should. I felt like I was wasting my time. When my lawn mower returned I was excited to efficiently get the weekly grass cutting routine over with. It didn’t take long for [...] Read more:Blade
Video of the Week: Determination 2008-08-15 14:52:14 What is a key factor of success? Determination
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What is a key factor of failure? Excuses.
If you want something bad enough make it happen. Adam Bender shows us the results of his determination in this video. Talk about courage. The struggles involved with “pursuing genuine faith and lifelong fitness” pale in comparison to Adam’s struggles.
Do you have something to [...]