Cold comes on

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The last few days I’ve been fighting a cold.  I’m not always sure how you fight a cold.  I took some lemon drink that helps fight the symptoms of a cold.  I put oil of oregano under my tongue (great approach to fighting a cold!).  I took some other medications.  And used kleenex!

Now, I’m preparing for a day in the city.  Hopefully I’ll be able to survive without passing on my cold or being overcome with the cold.

Which is life.  We seek balanced health, but some days the colds just sneak in.

Slogans

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I’ve become known amongst some people for my slogans.  Most are lame (they need another leg to walk on?).  Some are just a thought for the moment.  Others seem to last.

One phrase we have been using at our church has been – “committed to the community.”  I’ve been looking at adding two further thoughts – “Submitted to Christ,” and “Excited to serve.”  They probably need a little more tweaking – so . . . any thoughts?

Do we need a therapist?

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I’ve finished reading a book called “11”, by Leonard Sweet.  Here is an interesting statement from his acknowledgements:

“In a culture where the commoditication of relationships is so severe that we have disposable kinfold, it may come as somewhat of a surprise that “good relationships” are key to a healthy, happy life.  This book was written because of the need for more specificity in what kinds of “good relatinships” keep us from not needing a therapist.”

Sweet goes on to talk about a Nathan, a Jonathan, Jethro, Timothy, Barnabas, Peter, Paul, Deborah, Zacchaeus, Rhoda, VIPS, Jerusalme and the Paraclete.  Although at sometimes the writing feels a little rushed, the overall idea of the book is great!