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A museum in Germany used the free time created by the pandemic to create a display that set a new Guinness World record. Frederik Braun and his team used the mandated shut down at the museum to set up a display with a model train and nearly 3000 glasses filled with varying amounts of water. They attached…

Many studies have shown that exercise is good for overall physical health. A new study found that aerobic exercise and muscle-building activities can boost moods and fight depression. The study of over 17,000 adults found that when people performed a combination of physical activity such as walking,…

You belong to the gym. You faithfully pay your monthly dues and make your almost daily trips to work out. You expect impressive results. Now you learn that is not enough. In addition to your trip to the gym, you need to stop in at your fitness studio where you pay upwards of $150 per month to help your…

Some of us are always looking for a shortcut to physical fitness. Now there are some possible solutions on the horizon. Scientists are testing compounds that they can put into a pill to produce the same effects as exercise. One proposed pill would give us more endurance and weight control, without the…

The St. Louis Cardinals baseball team is saying a cat helped turn the tide of a game, and hope that the cat will help them win more games. The cat ran into the outfield during the sixth inning of a game and caused a delay while grounds crews tried to catch it. Immediately after that delay, Cardinal’s…

In the culture wars it looks like the church is losing. Our culture is moving further from Biblical morality. In its annual Values and Beliefs survey, the Gallup polling organization found that record percentages of U.S. adults believe it is morally acceptable to get divorced (73%), engage in opposite-sex…

The way a single mother from South Carolina used her tax refund inspired thousands of people across the country. Christian Knaack used social media to share the way she decided to use the money she received. Knaack said she received a $5,600 refund and decided to pay her rent for a year. She said that…

Solitude is a key spiritual discipline. Green Bank, WV is a great place to practice it. With only one road into town the population of 143 has all the peace and quiet they need. In addition, it is also located in a Quiet Zone roughly the size of Maryland. This is the site of the Robert C. Byrd radio…

A study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry says researchers in Britain and Canada have found that people who are more physically active throughout their adult years experienced fewer depressive symptoms that those who were less active. The findings echo previous research that found exercise benefits…

Ellen DeGeneres recently purchased a Los Angeles mansion for $40 million. A source says Ellen is totally freaked out by strange noises in the mansion, including footsteps, doors opening and closing, and a woman crying. “DeGeneres suspects the property is haunted by its former owner and . . . . plans…

As part of an effort to fight growing obesity in the emirate, Dubai is offering to pay residents in gold if they will lose weight. The government launched a 30-day program, announcing that for every kilogram an individual loses before the end of the time fame, they can take home a gram of gold, which…

We should live our lives in such a way that we can serve as a role model for others. Unfortunately in our present society sports figures influence our behavior more than faith leaders. A recent survey by the Barna Group found that 64% of American adults say sports figures have a greater influence on…

Robert Townsend Former CEO of Avis says: “It’s been my experience that the people who gain trust, loyalty, excitement, and energy fast are the ones who pass on the credit to the people who have really done the work. A leader doesn’t need any credit…. He’s getting more credit than he deserves anyway.”…

Lance Armstrong, the legendary cyclist recently stripped of seven Tour de France titles for doping, appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show to “come clean.” During the interview, he revealed the condition of his conscience during the time he was cheating. Oprah asks, “Was it a big deal to you? Did it feel…

Health conscious Americans are looking for the secret to the fountain of youth. One of the most popular ways to keep healthy is running. Research shows that regular running can lower ones risk of early death by as much as 20%. All the news isn’t good though. Running more than 20 miles per week can actually…

Researchers in Sweden recently announced the results of a study examining the impact of physical exercise on student’s grades. The researchers tracked 200 children for nine years during their elementary and mid-school years. Some of the students received physical education five days a week, along with…

When research is published, it often is the result of carefully planned studies conducted by credentialed and respected scientists. A report published by the journal Biology Letters was written by a group of 8 to 10 year old students from an English elementary school represents a “genuine advance” in…

Do you see what I see? Purpose: To walk circumspectly, being aware of the traps that seek to draw us from God's goal in our lives. 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was…

“Use equipment at your own risk. At the first sign of discomfort cease using equipment.” So say the signs in the exercise rooms of hotels and Condos across the country. The problem with that is, on days I am going to exercise, when the alarm clock goes off an hour early I have the first signs of discomfort.…

An experiment using ordinary housecats put some dents in theories about catnapping. Many owners have wondered what their cats do while they are away during the day. Researchers in California decided to find out, by equipping fifty cats with collar cameras that took a picture every 15 minutes. Based on…

The men and women who have moved the world have been the men and women the world could not move. Many years ago a man was commissioned by the king of Denmark to lead a band of soldiers against pirates who were reeking havoc with shipping along a certain coastal area. The man set up his headquarters on…

THE ALMOST INEVITABLE RUIN OF EVERY MINISTER . . . AND HOW TO AVOID IT 1 Timothy 4:15-16 Almost everyone knows someone who used to be in the ministry. Almost everyone knows someone who shouldn't be in the ministry. And every minister knows another minister—if not several—he does not want to be like.…

Martin Luther, the reformer of grace, was more often angry and spoke his mind before thinking. In the late 1520s, he got into a running argument about the Lord’s Supper with reformer Ulrich Zwingli. Zwingli believed that the bread and wine were merely symbolic of Christ’s presence at the table. Luther…

A friend shared with me a beautiful legend about a king who decided to set aside a special day to honor his greatest subject. When the big day arrived, there was a large gathering in the palace courtyard. Four finalists were brought forward, and from these four, the king would select the winner. The…

A pastor working amongst the poorly educated, taught John, a hard working 30 year old man in his congregation, to read so he could study the Bible for himself. Shortly thereafter, the pastor was called away to a new church in the neighboring state. A few years later, the pastor returned for a breif visit…