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How Should We Protect Our Stomachs?

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The stomach is a muscular organ in the upper abdomen that plays a crucial role in digestion. Its primary function is to digest food. This digestive process involves storing, mixing, and chemically breaking down food, preparing it for further processing in the small intestine. Digestion is important because it ensures that the body gets the nutrition it needs to function properly. Since the stomach is involved in the digestive process, it is important to make sure the stomach is working properly and effectively.  This organ works every day and often becomes overtaxed by overeating and other factors. When the stomach becomes overburdened it can lead to a variety of uncomfortable symptoms and, in severe cases, even more serious health issues. To avoid this happening, here are a few health tips to care for the stomach and avoid overtaxing it. Eat smaller portions of meal . It improves digestion and it prevents the feeling of heaviness after eating. It also helps manage and control weig...

The Secret Weapon for a Happier, Stronger You...Possibly Your Superpower?

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  We often think of generosity as something noble we do for others—but science says it’s just as much for us . Psychologists have found that humans have a built-in need to be generous. It’s wired into our social and emotional DNA. Studies from the University of Zurich have shown that even small acts of giving activate the brain’s reward center, releasing dopamine and endorphins. This “helper’s high” isn’t just a mood boost—it’s linked to long-term well-being, reduced stress, and even better physical health. Harvard researchers followed participants over decades and found that those who consistently practiced generosity—whether through time, money, or emotional support—reported higher levels of life satisfaction, resilience during hardship, and a stronger sense of meaning. Generosity doesn’t drain us; it fuels us. But it goes deeper than brain chemistry. Generosity shifts our focus from self to others , breaking the cycle of self-centered thinking that often leads to anxiety and d...

The Incredible Power of Meekness: Can We Use It Today?

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  How Meekness Guards You from the Damage of Words We live in an age of instant reaction. A tweet. A comment. A sarcastic joke. A passive-aggressive text. Words fly fast—and they can cut deep. The tongue is small, but it’s powerful. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” That’s not metaphor. That’s reality. One sentence can crush someone’s confidence or heal their soul. So what happens when the words flying at you aren’t kind? Here’s where meekness becomes your secret weapon. Meekness isn’t weakness. It’s not passive. It’s strength under control. It’s choosing peace when you could choose pettiness. And in a culture obsessed with clapping back and proving a point, meekness is wildly countercultural—and deeply freeing. Jesus lived surrounded by hate, slander, and constant attempts to discredit Him. But John 8:29 shows His secret: “He that sent Me is with Me: the Father hath not left Me alone.” His peace didn’t come from people being nice. It came fro...

Tongue and Sword: The Crazy Similarities

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Words are powerful. Proverbs 18:21 tells us, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Every conversation you have carries the ability to either build someone up or break them down. As followers of Christ, we’re called to be stewards not only of our actions but also of our speech. It's easy to fall into the trap of gossip, sarcasm, or harsh criticism. But Jesus calls us to a higher standard. In Ephesians 4:29, Paul writes, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up.” That means thinking before speaking. It means asking, “Will this word help or harm? Will it encourage or discourage?” Uplifting speech includes compliments, kind correction, sincere gratitude, and affirmations of truth. A timely word can restore someone's hope, strengthen their faith, and remind them they are not alone. When we speak life, we reflect the love of Christ. This doesn’t mean we avoid truth or uncomfortable topics, but we share the...

The Most Dangerous Kind of Blindness: Eyes Wide Shut?

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  You don’t have to be blind to stop seeing. Your eyes are miraculous. They pull in light, depth, movement, and shape, translating it all into meaning in less than a second. Each eye has over two million working parts. They send signals through the optic nerve at over 260 mph. Vision is one of the most complex, indispensable senses we have. But sometimes, even with eyes wide open, we’re in the dark. Living Without Sight Go blind for a day, and everything changes. You bump into furniture you’ve walked past for years. You hesitate. You grope for the edges of familiarity. What was once automatic—tying shoes, pouring coffee, recognizing a face—suddenly demands focus and trust. Blindness isn’t just the absence of sight. It’s disorientation. It’s dependence. It forces you to listen harder, think slower, and reach with more care. But there’s another blindness—one that doesn’t slow you down. In fact, it lets you keep scrolling, watching, consuming—eyes wide open, soul fast asleep. Vision v...

Why Trusting the Invisible Might Be the Most Rational Thing You’ll Ever Do

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  There’s a moment we all dread. It doesn't knock. It doesn’t ask. It crashes through the door, draped in grief, stress, fear, or heartbreak. The diagnosis. The phone call. The betrayal. The long night that doesn’t end. But here’s the kicker: pain isn’t just emotional. It rewires your brain. Literally. Neuroscience tells us that chronic stress and trauma reduce the size of the hippocampus (memory and learning), while inflaming the amygdala (fear and reactivity). The brain gets hijacked. Rational thought takes a back seat. Hope starts to rot in the basement. And yet—some people don’t unravel. Some emerge wiser. Stronger. Even peaceful. What’s going on in their brains? Turns out, it’s not wishful thinking. It’s chemistry. Studies show that people who regularly engage in spiritual practices—like prayer, meditation, and trust in a higher power—show increased activity in the prefrontal cortex, the area responsible for logic, regulation of emotion, and meaning-making. In other words: the...

The Theology of Suffering: Where Is God in Our Pain?

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  Suffering is one of the deepest challenges to faith. When tragedy strikes or pain lingers, we often ask, “Where is God?” Scripture doesn’t avoid this question—it wrestles with it. From Job’s anguish to Jesus’ own cries on the cross, the Bible affirms that suffering is real, but it’s not meaningless. In Romans 8:28, Paul writes, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” Notice—he doesn’t say all things are good, but that God works through all things. This includes pain. Suffering, in God’s hands, can refine us, deepen our faith, and draw us closer to Christ, who Himself was “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3). Christian theology doesn’t offer quick fixes—it offers a Savior who enters into our suffering. Jesus didn’t avoid pain; He bore it. On the cross, He took on the ultimate suffering to defeat sin and death forever. Because of this, our pain is never the end of the story. The theology of suffering reminds us that God ...