In a world where we’re constantly plugged into each other and workaholics are praised, it becomes easy to fall into the rut of daily routines. Skirting children off to school, kissing spouses on the way out the door and squeezing in eight-hour work days all happen without much thought. That said, when was the last time you stopped to think about the “why” behind what you’re doing?
We all know the feeling: Your stomach starts to cramp, your head becomes heavy or your nose turns into a faucet. It’s the moment you realize something isn’t right—the moment sickness hits. One of the first things that may come to mind is “How do I get myself feeling better?” Maybe you question if eating will make you feel better or worse. But perhaps a more important question to ask is, “What should I be eating?”
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“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?’” Luke 1:41-43 (NIV)
“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Psalm 90:2 (NIV)
Technology—it’s a blessing and your arch nemesis. Digital media is woven into our lives at work, home and school. It isn’t going anywhere, which is a great reason to set boundaries. Kids especially need limits set on screen time. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, American children spend seven hours per day in front of electronic media, and that big chunk of time has only grown since the pandemic.
Imagine a world where you worked ahead at all times and got things done in advance so you could have more time for the fun stuff. A busy schedule can get in the way of a lot of things, and getting home after work with a growling stomach doesn’t make it any easier. Meal prepping is a helpful and healthy eating strategy. It encourages portion control and allows you to make healthier food choices. Here are some simple ways to get into the meal prep mindset.
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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… ” Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
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