“Each time we do our best to thank God for giving his, we worship.”  Max Lucado

How do you handle the ups and downs of life?

Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you have already given us! (1 Chron. 29:14b; NLT)

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. First the good news — life can be a roller coaster at times, and the view from the mountain top is unbeatable. Now the bad news — life can be a roller coaster at times, and the view from the valley floor can be totally devastating.

Now, here’s the interesting news — and really the good news. Life doesn’t have to be a roller coaster. Yes, there will be times when everything seems to be going your way and it just couldn’t be better, and yes, there will be times when it seems that nothing, absolutely nothing is going your way and it just couldn’t get any worse. But the way off that roller coaster is to get your mind off of your self and the events of the moment, and focus on developing an attitude of gratitude.

No matter what is going on, there is always reason to be grateful. Grateful for the incredibly wonderful things that are happening, or grateful that it isn’t as bad as it could be (look around and you’ll always be able to find someone who has it worse). That act of being grateful acknowledges that there is a higher power, a source, a giver of gifts. Maybe the gift is the talents and skills you have been given that is the fuel for things going well; or on the other hand, maybe the gift is the protection that put a limit on the ramifications from things not going so well.

I’ve found that being grateful in all things takes my eyes off of my situation and places them on the giver of gifts. That in turn always seems to supernaturally level out the roller coaster and even out the bumps. I’ve also noticed that the result is not just a ride of mediocrity, but a ride of peace and joy. And when you have that peace and joy about life, you also begin to see more and more that life really can be fun. And I believe that’s the way it’s supposed to be. Don’t you?

Prayer Power
Father, we thank You that You have provided a way for us to rise above our circumstances and not be victims tossed to and fro without choice.  Help us learn the discipline of gratitude.

Link of the Day
The Power of Gratitude

Blessings on you as you choose to stop the roller coaster of life.

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One-third of all U.S. children are overweight or obese, according to the TeensHealth web page

What kind of grade would you get as a parent for how well you’re feeding your children?

Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him.  (Psa. 127:3; NLT)

For any of us over 50, the number of obese children we knew growing up was very few. There might have been one or two in the entire school who was what we would call obese. A few others were overweight but again that was the exception rather than the rule.

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A little over 2 weeks ago, I published a DG reporting on the trip Sharon and I made to Portland to speak before an international group of Internet marketing and small business folks.

In that DG, I wrote, “Sharon got to encourage a large room full of busy entrepreneurs to pay attention to their health, or find that all they were so busily seeking was for naught if they ‘earned’ one of the many life-style diseases that comes from neglect. I was able to encourage these social marketing gurus that their expertise is desperately needed by the small business community where-ever they live.”

We’ve had a good bit of feedback regarding the success of our message.  In fact, one of our fellow speakers, Arne Bush, wrote the following testimony:

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“People on diets that complain that they lack will power are usually suffering more from a lack of won’t power!” Jeff Olson

Just curious — how are you doing with those 2010 New Year’s Resolutions?

So don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.  (Gal. 6:9; NLT)

Well, here we are at the beginning of February already. We got a newsletter from a colleague last week that made me think about those famous (or infamous) New Year’s Resolutions. How are you doing? How many of your resolutions are already history?

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“I believe many cancer patients would have a major improvement in their outcome if they controlled the supply of cancer’s preferred fuel, glucose.” The Alternative Medicine Research Foundation

How much sugar do you consume on a weekly basis?

A fool’s mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. (Prov. 18:7; NIV)

How many of you have heard that “sugar feeds cancer?” I stopped buying and eating white sugar over thirty years ago. In the late 70’s, I was learning that white sugar had no nutritional value and that it was actually harmful to our bodies. When I ran out of that 5 pound bag of white crystals, I purposed not to buy anymore…and I never have. Since then I’ve had numerous opportunities to write and teach on the many ways that sugar is harmful to our health. Perhaps you’ve read some of what I’ve written in these DGs.

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“When I started learning about how to improve my own biology with a healthier lifestyle, I learned that I could feel a lot healthier with cancer in my body, than before I was ever diagnosed with the illness.”  David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D.

How do you feel about experts who break ranks and give you information not generally available?

This is a book that we just discovered, but that we encourage you to consider adding to your library.  The short video below (a little over 7 minutes), should help you see the significance to the author’s message.  We encourage you to watch.

In Dr. Servan-Schreiber’s blog post about the book, he lists several compelling questions that the book addresses.  Among them are:

• Why the traditional Western diet creates the conditions for disease and how to develop a science-based anticancer diet
• How and why sugar and stress feed cancer—and ways to achieve life balance and good nutrition to combat it
• Why the effects of helplessness and unhealed wounds affect our ability to restore health
• How to reap the benefits of exercise, yoga, and meditation
• How to minimize environmental toxins
• How to find the right blend of traditional and alternative health care

The book is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and IndieBound.

Prayer Power
Father, we thank you again for those experts who are willing to step out of the box and present information that is not considered mainstream.  Bless them for their bravery and protect them from the repercussions that inevitably result.

Link of the Day
A Conversation with David Servan-Schreiber

Blessings on you as you begin a new week.  May it be your best so far this year!

“We need to respect the fact that cows are herbivores, and that does not mean feeding them corn and chicken manure.”  Joel Salatin

If someone who had ready access to facts that you don’t have suggested that something you were doing was harmful to you, what would be your reaction to that information?

My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.  (Hosea 4:6a; NIV)

AOL (yes, some of us still use AOL), recently posted a fascinating article entitled “7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips.” I’ve made the article, apparently originally from Prevention magazine, the link for the day. I think you’ll find it interesting.

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“Man has used natural remedies to relieve symptoms of colds and flu since earliest times. Though there are no cures, natural treatments have been shown to speed healing time.”  Melanie Grimes

What kinds of things do you do when you get a cold?

And we had all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic that we wanted.  (Num. 11:5b; NLT)

Many of us have certain “natural remedies” that we’ve found to be helpful when fighting a virus or common cold. When my immune system was so compromised I had numerous occasions to experiment with various home remedies and natural ways of dealing with a common cold virus.

I’ll share some of the main ones that I found to be helpful. Some of them may work for you and some of them may make you laugh. Hey, if it makes you feel better and isn’t harmful, why not give it a try?

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“Thought has been the father of every advance since time began. ‘I didn’t think’ has cost the world millions of dollars.” Thomas J. Watson

When is the last time you really thought something through?

There is more hope for fools than for people who think they are wise.  (Prov. 26:12; NLT)

Last week, I heard a catch phrase that really resonated with me. I wish I could remember who said it to give them credit, but I’m sure it was not original with them either. Anyway, the phrase was simply, “Solutions sell better than prevention.”

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“Yet, rather than early detection, what if the repeated radiation exposure to her fragile DNA actually induced the cancer and also make it highly malignant?” Dr. Russell Blaylock

How aware are you of the dangers of mammography?

Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.  (Psa. 119:66; NIV)

I’m often asked about my position on mammograms. It’s a touchy subject and I’m usually cautious with my answer. However, Dr. Russell Blaylock’s latest newsletter addresses the subject with science and facts. His article is quite lengthy so I’m not able to share all that he says. But, hopefully many will rethink their position on this volatile issue once they’re read some of what he has to say.

He begins the article by addressing the fact that mammograms done on younger women (before the age of 50) did not save any women from dying of breast cancer. He referred to 10 large studies done years ago which revealed no reduction in death in women who were followed for 10 years.

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