Happiness is like Medicine

A happy heart does good like a medicine, but a broken heart dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

The mind has influence over the body. Happiness is conducive to life and health; but sorrow, worries, and anxiety lead to disease and death.

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: HEALTH - Part 2

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: HEALTH - Part 2: Dear Friend: As Jesus entered the village ten lepers met Him but kept their distance. They said, "Jesus! Master, have mercy on us!&...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Needless Worry

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Needless Worry: There is much needless worrying, much trouble of mind, over things that cannot be helped. The Lord would have His children put their trust ...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Needless Anxiety

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Needless Anxiety: Needless anxiety is a foolish thing; and it hinders us from standing in a true position before God. When the Holy Spirit comes into the s...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Promise

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Promise: Do not dishonor God by words of repining, but praise Him with heart and soul and voice.   Look on the bright side of everything.   Do not b...

Using The Mind

The right use of the mind (the will) is crucial: You are well, you become well, you resist disease, you choose to do good - and not to do wrong - through the power of the will, strengthened by firm reliance on God and obedience to His Written Word.

based on Natural Remedies Encyclopedia, 2004, p 83, # 11. By Vance Ferrell

Health and Healing

God heals. Sometimes instantly, sometimes gradually.  Then sometimes God, who sees the future as we do not, does not heal at all.  He simply answers, No.  But always remember, God is too wise to make a mistake and too good to be unkind.

By George Vandeman, Planet in Rebellion, p 204-205, Southern Publishing Assoc., Nashville, Tennessee, USA,  1960

Medicines Can Kill

I have just completed reading Medicines That Kill: The Truth about the Hidden Epidemic.
By James L Marcum*, MD., Tyndale  House Publishers, 2013

I can tell you it is fascinating!  And easy to understand.

Part 1: The Problem, is that medicines can kill. (pages i - 124)
Part 2: The Solution, is a Bible-based / God-based remedy for many of our ills. (pages 125 - 221)

Book has four Appendix for reference.

*Dr James L Marcum - Cardiologist
USA Today's QForma database named Dr Marcum one of the nation's most influential physicians.

Betty

I talked with my dear friend Betty tonight.

A few weeks ago she was in the hospital with a heart problem.  A nurse checked on her and saw that Betty's heart rate was rapidly going from 41 beats per minute to 30 beats per minute. Her heart would soon stop.

 Within moments a gurney took her to surgery where a pacemaker was placed in her heart.  She is alive today, thanks to God and caring, watchful hospital staff.

Lack of Faith? Lack of Healing?

Someone said they were mad at God because their mother, a woman of faith, was not healed and later  died. "why didn't God heal her?," he asked angrily. I was at a loss for words.

But today I learned that a a lack of divine healing does NOT mean the person has a lack of faith!

 The apostle Paul was a man of faith, yet God chose not to heal Paul of his "thorn in the side."

Why some healings occur and others don't is a mystery to us humans. Many times God's ways are past understanding.  I wish there was a more concrete answer I could give. But, keep the faith and trust in God is the best thing in this sinful old world.

Jesus will come soon, and all those who love God above all else will be healed and given perfect bodies, perfect minds, and perfect health at that time.

HEALTH

Dear friend, I pray above all else that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers. The Lord says, "My child, listen to My Words and keep them ever in mind. Allow them to penetrate into your entire being, for they mean real life and radiant health for you.

Do not be conceited, sure of your own wisdom. Instead, trust and reverence God and turn your back on evil. When you do that, then you will be given renewed health and vitality. For I will restore your health and heal your wounds.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases.

The above quotes are taken from these Bible texts:
3 John 2/ Proverbs 4:20-22; 3:7-8/ Jeremiah 30:17/ Psalm 103:2-3.

Benign tumors

Four weeks ago Andy's doctor (ENT) found two tumors on Andy's neck, one was quite large. A biopsy was performed - both were benign! The ENT urged to have them removed ASAP - so the following week they were removed in a 3 hour surgery. Andy's incision goes from around the ear down almost to the adam's apple. Praise the Lord that none of the facial nerves were cut/damaged!

The day after Andy's surgery I noticed a large, painful purple/red lump on my left breast. My doctor saw me the next day and it was removed. It was benign!

We are both in pain still, but healing.

Praise God the tumors were benign and removed promptly!

Lemon Pie Filling

from Mrs John Harvey Kellogg - 1880's

ZEST - scraping of the outer skin/rind of a lemon or orange

Take 4 tablespoons of lemon juice, the zest of only the rind of half a length of lemon, and 2/3 cup sugar. Beat the lemon juice and sugar together. Braid [blend] a slightly heaping tablespoon of cornstarch with as little water as possible, and pour over it, stirring constantly, one half pint of boiling water to thicken the starch. Add the zest*, lemon juice and sugar to the starch and let it cool. Then stir in the yolks of two eggs and half the white of one, well beaten together. Beat thoroughly; pour into a deep crust and bake. When done, cover with the remaining white of the eggs, beaten with one and a half tablespoons of sugar and brown lightly in the oven.

MD Weight Loss Plan

Here is my medical doctor's plan for weight loss!

Consume 45 to 50 grams of carbohydrates per meal - eat 3 meals per day. The fewer the carbs per item, the more food you can eat per meal! Eat your choice of carbs, but eat fiber rich foods too. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, frozen, fresh or canned. Watch carbs. Do not save carb grams from one meal to another.

Have two snacks per day (one at 10 AM and one at 3 PM) of less than 10 grams of carb each snack.

Do not eat between meals, except for water and two snacks. Drink plenty of water!!

The fewer the carbs per item, the more food you can eat per meal!

With this carb-conscious eating you probably won't be hungry between meals, or during the night.

Consume no more than 1,200 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day.