2 Corinthians

December 21, 2022

Keep diabetes in check during the holidays

For those of you who are diabetics, holiday parties, desserts, and buffets can throw your meal plan way off-track. Here are some tips from HealthDay News:
December 21, 2022

A Christmas Story – Part 1

My most popular books, at least based on sales and letters, are the Bryson City series. In the second book in this series, Bryson City Seasons, I […]
December 20, 2022

How to survive those holiday buffets

Too many holiday party buffet tables loaded with decadent treats can lead to overstuffed plates — and overstuffed pants. So, here are some tips from HealthDay […]
December 20, 2022

Avoiding the Christmas blues

A patient recently told me that Christmas music actually makes her sad—and she’s embarrassed to feel like a Grinch. If you can relate, you’re not alone.
December 19, 2022

Give yourself the gift of a stress-free holiday

Here are some steps you can take (if not this year, next) to protect your and your family’s health by keeping it simple during the Christmas […]
December 19, 2022

Toy safety tips for Christmas day

As the presents are being opened at Christmas, if you have small children in the house, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges gift-givers to […]
December 18, 2022

Ten healthy eating tips for the holiday season

Below is an article I wrote for Significant Living magazine on Ten Health Eating Tips for the Holiday Season a few years back. But it’s still pretty […]
December 18, 2022

SUNDAY NOTE — If the origin of Christmas is “pagan,” should Christians celebrate the holiday?

As we approach the Christmas holiday, Christians will often be challenged by those who note the “pagan” origin of Christmas. As a result, some Christians believe […]
February 11, 2020

We Are Being Saved

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its […]
February 23, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Joy – 10

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
February 26, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Peace – 2

Live in peace with each other.
March 1, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Patience – 2

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
March 4, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Kindness – 2

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. … Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, […]
March 6, 2020

The Fruit of the Spirit is … Gentleness – 1

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. … A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs […]