Tag: obesity
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The Forgotten Disciplines of Healing
Why have prayer and fasting largely disappeared from modern medicine and religious life? A reflection on biblical fasting, scientific discoveries, a personal 21-day fast, and the forgotten discipline of spiritual and physical renewal.
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Deadly Gluttony
The double-edged sword of advanced technology has reduced our need for strenuous physical exertion — backhoes versus laborers’ shovels, television and gaming devices versus neighborhood basketball or softball games — but has made us soft.
