A holistic approach to healthy living On Earth as it is in Heaven

When we are in a dark place, we need the light of God’s truth about who we are to shine into our heart.  How do we facilitate that?

We were designed to be able to sense spiritual things as well as the physical world around us. Are people manipulating our emotions, or are they informing us of signals from other people and God?

God designed us with emotions.  Our emotions tell us where we’re at, while Holy Spirit tells us where we should be.  Only then, can we decide which way to go.

Are we making sure that we are taking our thoughts captive?  Someone else is controlling our thoughts, if we aren’t diligent in doing it for ourselves!

The price of burgers may have grown, but actually, it is just the value of our money that is shrinking. Do Christians need to be doing something about it?

What does it mean to be child-like?  Not childish, obviously. Emotional, possibly.  Are we doing what it takes to be good citizens of God’s Kingdom?

The answer you get will depend on who you ask, because often it depends on their preconceived ideas.  These ideas need to be examined from time to time.

In Old Testament times, child sacrifice was commonplace.  How are we sacrificing our future generation for the sake of immediate gratification?

There is a clear distinction to be made between being skeptical or cynical, Biblically socially and physiologically.

It is getting more and more difficult to determine which are lies and what is the truth.  But Christians have a big advantage in this area.  Let’s use it, for everyone’s advantage!

The government sets the tone for the nation: either for action, or inaction. However, we can be intentional about being the creative person we are meant to be.

Friends may challenge us on our stance about climate change.  How can reply respond to their assertions?

We all want to keep our nation on the right track.  How do we know when we’re veering off to far to the left or the right, politically?

God: Father Son, and Spirit.  Does this make it easier, or harder to explain to people who He is? Christianity is unique in explaining how God is love.

We all tend to look at the world primarily from the top down, or from the bottom up.  We just have to remember who is at the top. The key is having gratitude to the One on top.

The season is just about to change, technologically and spiritually too. We need to prepare spiritually for it.

In our life, are we paying attention to the wasp, or to the flies?  What opportunbity does God have for us in the trial?

The legacy media is trying to distract us with things they say are important.  But what is the really important fundamental change that is actually happening right now? If we pay attention, we will be prepared for what is to come. 

Mosquitoes can be a minor annoyance, or ruin your weekend.  What are we allowing to take our focus away from the important things in life?

God sent a messenger to Daniel in his day, and He sends messengers to us in our day as well.  In our context, we need community to help us to hear that message correctly.

We need to be aware when someone is using the term ‘crisis.’  Is it in my best interest or theirs, to give in to fear?

Fear is all around us.  It isn’t enough to say what I fear, or don’t like. We are people of solutions!

My prayer for you is that you are able to avoid these two common pitfalls.  In this series, I describe the defences we can use against the constant attack we are under.

It is too easy to get caught up in the emotional atmosphere of fear.  But what is the alternative? Gratitude!

Who our friends are says alot about who we are – and where we are likely to end up! Who is speaking into your life?

I believe that we are entering a season where we Christians will be called upon  to demonstrate wisdom and peace to our country. Let’s start practising!

God has obviously answered prayers, spared Donald Trump’s life and given him a second chance.  If given a second term in office, we’ll see what he does with it. What are we doing with the second chance God has given us?

Populism is on the rise all around the world, as a backlash to the increased elitism we have felt in many countries.  We must keep in mind the source of any ideas we latch on to.

The role of leadership  is primarily to be responsible to the people they are leading.  What does this mean for our country’s in immigration policy?

Immigration can either be a lifesaver or destroyer of a nation.  Which is it going to be?  What can the church do about it?

When did the climate start changing?  ‘In what era did it ever stay constant?’ might be a better question.

About every 500 years, there seems to be a great social and technological revolution, and it’s about time for the next one. AI stands to be as big a change as the printing press.  What will be the replacement for the Protestant Reformation ?

As evidenced in a couple of key events last week, in various countries, the gkobalists seem to be losing ground.  How do we take advantage to the way the tide is turning?

Building endurance makes us better prepared to handle the future.  Here are a couple of tips on how we can continue to do that.

The biggest distinction between people now is whether their go-to response is to be grateful, or to be resentful. and this makes all the difference in what kind of a life you are going to have!

Patterns governing Climate Change are also at work in various aspects of our life. It isn’t something to be scared of, but  knowledge we can take advantage of!

Lessons learned from observing Christian men building together.  As we build a thing, we also build community and strengthen the body of Christ. 

Lessons we can learn about the economy from our cereal box. We don’t need to find someone to blame for it.  We just need to see what’s happening and avoid it.

Let’s look at an indication that you may be too stressed about an issue and how to snap yourself out of it.  A lesson from a tree.

How can we best help our friends through the problem of evil in the world?  Is it a reason for not believing in God?  How does He deal with it? Tips and hints for answering their questions.

We are privileged to be in the situation that God has put us here for.  Let’s rejoice, thank God and make the most of it!

How we can respond when friends say that there couldn’t possibly be a loving God, since there is so much suffering in the world.

The Creator of the Universe wants to have a conversation with you! How do you value yourself?

It is important to have memorials in our life of who God is, and what He has done. How do we keep these memorials and traditions relevent and powerful tools to support faith in the future?

We can apply the same principle in guiding our bike through life as guiding our body through life. The importance of focus: not too much and not too little!

In a global economy, things like supply chain issues and failing banks and currencies and international conflicts elsewhere affect us all.  What is our role in all of this.  Lessons from history.

I talk about lots of negative things in these episodes.  Where is the positive? What impact can it have?  With God’s help, and all of us working together –  a great impact!

It can be helpful to put current world events into the perspective of the events of the past century.  Where are government economic policies leading us?

How a NCAA swimmer reveals what the Hate Speech laws will bring with them.  An indictment of what our universities have become.

Is it just mind over matter, or is there a way to align our spirit with the material world?

Our generation has had it relatively easy. There are indications that our economy is broken.  Is it broken beyond repair?  At what point will it start to really affect us?

When our thinking gets a little bent, God knows how to straighten it out.  Will we let Him?

Four principles all Christians can apply in discussing who to vote for.  Think about why a person believes what he does, rather than getting involved an ‘us and them’ confrontation.

Our brain shuts out the on-going things it perceives as unimportant stuf in our lives.  Is it guessing right?

We can sometimes do a better job of suppressing our own free speech than the government can. What do we fear?

In a world of confused personal pronouns, how do we speak with each other with respect? And what difference does it make if someone wants to be referred to as he or she?

A series looking at some of the assumptions made in the Climate Change rhetoric.  Is the fact that the climate is changing at the same time that humans produced something an indication that one caused the other?

There’s no one worth voting for, you say?  Well, let’s do something about it – each of us!

A series looking at some of the assumptions made in the Climate Change rhetoric.  Is it logical to assume that if humans caused Climate Change, then humans should be able to ‘fix’ it? Without any side effects?

We’ve all heard about Climate Change, but what is meant by it exactly? As much as it is comfortable for things to remain the same, we just know that they don’t.

A series looking at some of the assumptions made in the Climate Change rhetoric. Is the fact that the climate is changing at the same time that humans produced something an indication that one caused the other?

Boys and girls need to learn how to get along with each other. How can we encourage the teachers at our schools in promoting a healthy growth environment for all of the students?

A series looking at some of the assumptions made in the Climate Change rhetoric. Is the fact that the climate is changing a new phenomenon? Or, can we point to other times in history where similar things have happened? The Climate is changing – always has, always will.  It is warming, and has been since the 16th century. We are about halfway through the second warming period since Jesus’ time on earth.

How do we go about fighting evil with good, especially when the government is pointing us in the wrong direction? There are ways we can help our society and increase our own immunity to the evil that’s being promoted.

Things in this universe happen in cycles: planetary (which are out of our control), as well as economic, technological and social and political. How we react to these latter cycles will determine how well it goes for us, as an individual and as a country.

We need to know what farmers are seeing.  However, legacy media is not letting us in to their reality.  So, farmers have decided to come out in protest to let everyone know what is going wrong.

Three completely unrelated news stories all reflect this problem that small business is having under this political philosophy.

Let’s take a look at some examples of ways that the Legacy Media has used words to influence our thinking.  Do we do this to ourselves too?

While having a feet firmly planted on the ground and at the same time, looking to the Heavens, our posture can go a long way to improving our life.

I relate some more recent news stories and points which I believe they’ve missed. Legacy media seem to no longer be willing or able to give both sides of a story, or alternative viewpoints and possibilities.

I recount the event where I went from not being sure if I should trust the media, to having all doubt removed.  I relate a few stories in Canada in the past two years that demonstrate why and what we can all do about it.

The DEI and ESG requirements laid out by international organizations are affecting us all, and not for the better.  The theory behind it sounds good, until you really think about it. Where does it set our focus, and where does our focus need to be?

As we see all kinds of things going on around us, it is important for us to recognize the gifting and authority that we have been given to create with our Creator.

Of course, we are against hate speech.  The problem is trying to agree on what it is, exactly.  Even harder, is determining how anyone should go about enforcing it. Let’s look at how we can better handle it, as individuals, and as a society.

In their latest Bill, the Canadian government proposes to make changes to their Human Rights Act.  And prevent someone from speaking whom they fear is going to use hate speech.  The biggest problem is: who gets to decide what is hate speech and what someobody will do in the future??!

This law proposes to create a new closed-door commision to decide if what you posted was hate speech, but it all depends which group you were angry with.  By taking what is a parent’s responsibility,  they become Big Brother of us all.

Some thoughts on the importance of being a little more intentional about the words we use when speaking to others, and even to ourselves.

In their apparent attempt to keep children safe from online harm, they are actually doing more harm to all of society. In this law, the government takes the parents responsibilty and gives it to multinational corporations.

If we are paying attention, and know what to look for, it is obvious that certain issues are being used for political advantage, to divide and conquer.  As Christians, we don’t have to be outsmarted by political parties and news outlets like that.

By looking around at the world around us with spiritual eyes, we can determine whether it is harvest time, or planting season.  lt is important to know!

So, the government is proposing a new regulation for media.  Why should I care?  Well, the last legal change forced a platform to negotiate a contract with news outlets.  What do you think are the possible implications of  these outlets getting an extra $100 million, thanks to the government?

Are we truly prepared to love our enemies?  How about listening to their side of the story?  All truth does not reside in the legacy media.  Of course, we have to match it to the truth we see in scripture, but maybe we can learn something, and even maybe put our own biases in check.

Dealing with tough issues is part of our spiritual growth, if done with the right motivation. Faith is acting, not just agreeing with somebody.  That’s when God is glorified!

The ramifications of the court fine against Donald Trump are going to hurt all New Yorkers, whether truckers get involved or not.  It’s just the way the universe is designed.

The philosphical approach commonly seen in media and government inevitably leads to an ‘us and ‘them’ attitude.  The economic policies is exacerbating this natural effect of the poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer.

The government and media are keen to blame grocery stores for the increase in our food prices.  What really is the root cause of these high prices?

We need to be aware of what situations governments are creating by what they do, rather than just what they say they are doing.  Let’s take a closer look!

On the 2nd anniversary of the convoy, there are reasons to mourn and to celebrate.  In the midst of both, we always have the freedom to choose Christ’s way of gratitude and forgiveness.

And see what happens when this economic theory turns out to be faulty.  There will be a high price to pay for all the government interventions in the economy, in our generation and the next, in terms of money, and societal unrest. But, there is a better way.

When we see the media speaking about people in a particular way, we need to ask ourselves what their motivation may be.  Possibly, what these people have to say may be of great importance to us.  We need to re-evaluate how we are thinking about these things, in order to navigate our way through the coming months and years.

It is absolutely possible to tune in our radio signal in the spiritual realm as well as the physical.  Sometimes we just need to adjust the focus of what we are listening to.

What judgement did the UN court make about Israel?  More importantly, what judgements have you made about the parties involved?  And how do these thoughts affect us? Here are some alternative views of what’s happening on the ground.

The words we allow into our minds from the outside world can affect our thoughts and emotions, but so can the words we bombard ourselves with, internally.

How would you describe this conflict and why?  The words used will determine who the UN court will find repsonsible for this catastrophe.

Milei pointed out the stupid things that our leaders are coming out with.  We have the tools at our disposal to avoid repeating the errors of the past. Here is his speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtegqgKYR-U

Of course there are both good and evil among the rich and the poor.  But, who is it that is influencing us and who are we influencing?  Let’s think about these things in God’s terms!

Where focus goes, energy flows. Our focus determines our ability to balance, physically but also emotionally and spiritually, as well.  So, what do you want to focus on in 2024?

A brief history of the church’s role in Canada’s social welfare missions, hospitals and schools, and the country’s relationships with faith communities. 

Are all holidays for just anybody to celebrate?  Why are we afraid of offending others, if they don’t actually feel left out or offended? 

Our words have power.  We look at how changing our focus can prevent any Grinches from stealing your Christmas  Spirit, this holiday season.

So why is it that some people seem to take in piles of money while most just scrape by? There is a spiritual principle at play here that benefits the people who follow it.

How are we actually thinking about our wife, our God?

We all know the verse. What does it mean for our own lives when we judge others. Do we apply this principle to our friends? to public figures?

The benefits of breathing, for our body mind and spirit.

Ever wonder why this story is in the Bible?  What is a Talent anyway? Listen to today’s episode!

We examine the spiritual principle that is followed by those who become wealthy. Does the Bible really say it is wrong for Christians to be rich? How we can prepare for the times ahead.

Relationships are all about give and take, except the taking.  Let’s take it easy on our relationship and focus on the giving instead.

In our desire to run the race that God has set before us, are we willing to lay aside for a season any good gift that God has given us?

The beginning of a series on the spiritual and economic principles behind the phenomenon of the the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.  Lessons from Waren Buffet.

Do people who say we have free will, act like it?  And do those who don’t? Why?  Who or what is the biggest influence on our actions?

As Christians, we do make decisions differently than everyone else?  How to be aware of what the deciding factors are and how God is influencing our life.

A long term perspective to raising our kids.  Lessons learned about the important things in life, from going car shopping with my son.

How we can better respond to all that is going on around us? Let’s re-evaluate how we are using our brain that God gave us.  We look at how to improve our life, not by focussing on sin, but on the words and actions of Holy Spirit, and getting in line with Him. 

It can be tricky to deal well with anger, particularly our own.  It’s an important skill to develop, though, for the benefit of the whole community.

How to get your sleep you need without using an alarm clock. It’s all part of using our brain, and the rest of our body, the way it was designed to be used.

 My court visit in Ottawa, to witness the trial of the Trucker’s Convoy leadership, still standing up for freedom in Canada, despite fierce opposition.

The miracle that was the Million Person March of 10,000 in Ottawa and in almost a hundred other cities across Canada, protesting the government involvement in the increasingly invasive Sex Ed and SOGI Curriculum in elementary schools.

In cancel culture, where we are all judged by our worst day, what hope is there for society?  But we can show a better way of love, hope and forgiveness!

How to not sound like a bigot on Social Justice issues, just because you are standing up for your beliefs about immigration, or MAiD, etc., by explaining your reasons in a way that makes sense to them.

It is when hardship strikes, like the pandemic situation, that we discover how strong our social network is.  By then, it is too late.  We need to be proactive in cultivating important friendships.

What is the difference between tolerance and forgiveness? We use one for people and the other for ideas and actions. How to talk to those who use the wrong one.

Everything in the universe follows a certain set of physical laws. If we follow the spiritual laws, we avoid falling into the traps of foolish ideas.

How good is our filter? My analysis of the media coverage of a recent political party Policy Convention and lessons learned for the rest of us.

Forgiveness as a first step in evangelism. Keeping short accounts is a Biblical principle and  important for  our own social, emotional, and physical health.

Loving your neighbour includes being prepared to provide affordable housing once you have welcomed him into the country.  It is too easy for woke people to dismiss Christian’s ideas as uncaring.  Let’s be prepared to give an answer for our views and not give them that option.

According to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, what exactly is our brain fit to do?  To discern truth? An examination of some of the implications of this theory.

Lessons in forgiveness from a soccer match. Just be aware that God and people are noticing how we behave. Prepare to behave yourself, for everyone’s health.

Has Darwin’s own measure of success been met by his theory of Evolution and Natural Selection, according to what science has discovered since?

Are you accepting the shame that the popular cultural ideology is trying to put on us?  What choice do we have?

How not to give in to a spirit of fear, but rather using our brains in power, love and a sound mind, whatever the media has to dish out.

Canada was founded on Christian ideals but has wandered far from that in recent years.  While the mainline church is in decline, many small bands of believers are popping up all over to make a difference in the country.

It is more important than ever to be quiet before God. We see God’s power in the forces of nature, but we get direction for our life in the stillness.

It’s easy to say, “It’s not fair!” when we see someone who had it easier than we did. Who are we to say that God wasn’t fair when he dealt us this hand to play?

Which privileges did you wish you had growing up? Which ones did you have growing up? Which do you now have as a child of God? What are you doing with them?

Many of us have been affected by the Canadian forest fires much more than usual. Why? A few insights to help you separate truth from somebody’s fiction.

Who is making decisions over our life?  Where are these ideas coming from?  What do they lead to?  A Christian approach to dealing with these touchy issues.

It is clear how international relationships need some work to be done. But also personally, how are we coming across to others?

It is tempting to say that someone has it much better off than I do. but what did they go through to get where they are today?  What is God’s sense of fairness?

We no longer hear rights and responsibilities as linked together. Of course, my right to something becomes your responsibility to provide it, including our rent

Honouring the Benefits of a Father.  What do Dads have that Moms don’t, aside from the obvious?  Thinking about what kids need, that dads bring to the family.

What is Freedom?  How do we use it?  Whether we lean to the right or left in politics, Biblical principles can still  keep us on the rails.

The same principles apply to preventing spiritual or physical injuries.  We can take the time to examine what thoughts, feelings  and actions led up to it.

I draw parallels between the benefits of playing a team sport and of having a supportive team around you in your spiritual walk.

God wants to see the full expression of who He created us to be in our church ,  and our church community needs it!  Feel that freedom, and grant it to others.

Reflections on what we think it means to pray.   And what it isn’t. 

We have lost some of that perseverance we had as a toddler and need to re-train our brain to not give up, as we fix our eyes on the goal that God has set before us.

No man is an island.  We were designed to live in community.  God speaks to us and encourages us through that community. 

Lessons from Elisha on how to live under the Holy Spirit rather than under the Law.  If we have given our life to Christ, that means that we are no longer king of our own life.  And the king doesn’t have to tell us why we need to do certain things.  Just do it!

 Now, add action to your knowledge: Take a deep breath and see what thought comes to your mind. What action can you take today?

Leadership What is the role of Police in a democratic society? In the Freedom Convoy, did the police departments need more tools or were they supposed to be the tool of the government?

The psychological reasons behind racism and solutions to it, as we identify our own strengths and weaknesses. and see there is strength in numbers and diversity.

God may be speaking to us, in common occurrences in our daily life, to make us aware of some spiritual reality – if we take note, throughout the day to stop, look and listen. 

 How the federal economy has been wreaking havoc on our personal lives and social structure.  What happens when money is devalued by the state. 

What do you know and what do you do about it? What you know only helps if you do it, so I’m Practicing Breathing in the Breath (Ruah, Spirit) of God.

What did Jesus mean when He said, Turn the Other Cheek, Go the Second Mile?  And how can we apply these to our own relationship with our current government.  How did Jesus Peter and Paul respond to governments and court proceedings?

 Yes, the church has her weaknesses. But, how much stronger could it be with you in it?  Churches are suffering by missing out on the spiritual contributions of people abstaining from church life.

 Fasting is a spiritual discipline that has not been very popular in many Christian circles.  Discover what is it good for.  Have a blessed Good Friday!

What is truth? How does the scientific method of determining truth differ from the spiritual way or the political way? What is considered disinformation changes over time. Does your government have the authority to determine the definition of disinformation ? As long as they say they will keep you safe?

It is time to be intentional about God’s Gifts to us.  As we breathe in the spirit of God.

Looking at the indications of the type of leadership being shown in the Canadian government.  What direction is it heading in?  What can we do? Can we hear, respect, love people with differing political views?

Whose authority do you want more of: Individual, church, family, or government?
Who gets to decide what is disinformation?
Whose authority are we walking in?
How to live in both realities at the same time.

What does taking a deep breath do, when someone is panicking? What does breathing into a paper bag do? Are you looking and feeling confident or fearful? Which comes first?

As you are doing what is essential for physical life, you can also take time to be aware of what is essential for your life spiritually, because your breath and God’s Spirit are the same. Tell your brain the direction you are heading in.

In light of the Freedom Convoy in Canada, a look at the appropriate roles of authority in government, family, church.

Whether you are trying to strengthen your diaphragm or balance your chakra, it’s the same exercise! And it makes you healthier spiritually and physically. Here’s why.

A review of the Freedom Convoy in Canada in Feb 2022 and of the recent report on the government’s response to it.  

History repeats itself.  A look at what the indications from other countries and other years are telling us about where we’re heading.

Abdominal breathing exercise

Maybe Grandma was on to something when she told you not to slouch. Hopefully I can explain why, a little better than she could. Here’s a little overview of what your nervous system does for you. Or, does to you, if you aren’t paying attention.

Looking at the value of cars, food and precious metals.  What trends in these commodities are telling us about our future economy.

A discussion of what is likely to happen when interest rates go up or go down and the consequences short term and long term for the country’s economy and your own pocket.

What God wants us to know about what’s coming up this year in our money situation, and other prophetic words. Make sure you have your seatblet buckled, take a chance. and enjoy the ride!

The assumptions and implications of this quote from the Sermon on the Mount and what it means for us today.

Digging a little deeper into the meaning of this oft misquoted verse. Money: Love it, fear it, but gotta have it. Or, will we be able to approach money with humility and gratitude, as we watch what is happening ?

The purpose in having this podcast is to provide information about what is going on in the world and spiritual solutions to build stronger families. This is a discussion of money, relationships, politics on the one hand and Biblical spirituality on the other: how government, media and big corporation’s policies are affecting our life and what we as individuals can do about it.