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Dressed for the occasion

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for our NHS and care workers is in hot demand; however there is deep concern over the lack of suitable PPE being distributed to these workers.  Doctors, nurses and care workers are voicing their deep concern about fighting the Covid-19 pandemic whilst keeping themselves safe in the process and rightly so.  These people are deeply aware that their lives are in great danger being exposed to the evil of this virus without appropriate clothing and equipment and they may as well be wearing PJ's and fluffy slippers for all their current uniform is worth! Wish that all Christians were just as aware of the dangers that they face through not being suitably dressed albeit it for a very different kind of battle, i.e. with the evil one— the devil!  Christians have absolutely no excuse however; our full and necessary PPE has already been provided, we just need to put it on! The Armour of God Ephesians 6:10-18 . 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and
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Don't forget to laugh

"We are at war!  It's official.  We are at war with Covid-19."   News reports remind us of this fact daily.... hourly.... constantly,  and whilst we cannot stick our heads in the sand regarding this most difficult time in history,  we need to maintain a healthy balance r e: what we watch and listen to in order to take care of our mental and physical well-being.  A good way to balance all the sad news we are hearing is to include some light-hearted fun / humour into our day where appropriate.  It 's  a well known fact that laughter is good for our health, e.g. Laughter relaxes the whole body.  A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system.  Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins,  the body’s natural feel-goo

Biblical fasting (my personal study notes)

Jesus said: "When you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full." - Matthew 6:16 This is an assumed statement Jesus makes to His followers, i.e. He does not say,  "If you fast,"   but rather, He says,  "When you fast,"  and yet many Christians turn a deaf ear or turn away when the subject of fasting is mentioned...  even when our Lord mentions it!  I like what the following quote by Thomas a Kempis says: "Jesus has many lovers of His kingdom of heaven, but he has few bearers of His Cross. Many desire His consolation, but few desire His tribulation. He finds many comrades in eating and drinking, but few hands who will be with Him in His abstinence and fasting... But those who love Jesus purely for Himself, and not for their own profit or convenience, bless Him as heartily in

Beauty from pain

"Have you ever noticed that flowers  smell more fragrant after the rain?" "For you died to this life,  and your  real life is hidden  with Christ in God." Colossians 3:3 (NLT) "A bruised reed  He shall not break, and a smoking flax  He will not snuff out." Matthew 12:20 (NIV) I read somewhere recently that "valleys are the most fertile places on earth"   a nd I believe this may be true in our lives also.  Sometimes, God leads us along mountain tops where life is 'rosy and bright'.  Other times, He leads us down into the valley; and it's in this fertile place that God speaks tenderly to us through the Holy Spirit who gently cultivates our hearts creating something beautiful for His glory. I've found time and again that it's in the valleys of life that that God grows my patience and trust in Him.  Although painful times, they have become beautiful too.   The poem below —"Beauty

"Cry baby!"

"The  sorrow which has no vent in tears  may make other organs weep."   ~ Henry Maudsley Did you know that our bodies create 3 different types of tears?   {Photo - Internet} (1) Reflex (2) Continuous (3)  Emotional What's more,  each type of tear has it's own healing purpose, e.g. (1) Reflex tears allow our eyes to clear out noxious particles when  they’re irritated by smoke or exhaust. (2) Continuous tears are produced regularly to keep our eyes  lubricated--these contain a chemical called “lysozyme” which  functions as an anti-bacterial and protects our eyes from infection. (3) Emotional tears have special health benefits... and it is these  health benefits which I have been studying this past week. The Benefits of Shedding Emotional Tears Modern day science has found that 'emotional tears' are beneficial  in the following ways: 1 Emotional tears  release  the hormone ‘cortisol’ from our body.