Be Alive
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May 2 is the United States' National Day of Prayer. And, no matter where you live in the world, I'm sure you'll agree that we ne...
Today, I’m 40. Today, I am, without a doubt, most thankful to Jesus Christ for my salvation. Nothing can compare to the undeserved miracles and redemption I have received through Him. I am blessed by and deeply love my wife, who is a daily reminder of what God’s love looks like, as well as a ... ...
It’s no wonder we’re confused about nutrition. Here is the text in the picture above, in case it’s a bit easier to read: Carbs-are-bad-carbs-are-good-calories-don’t-matter-fat-is-evil-take-this-supplement-eat-more-protein-protein-will-hurt-your-kidneys-sugar-is-from-the-devil-you-need-sugar-for-your-workouts-low-fat-diets-will-protect-against-disease-low-fat-diets-are-the-cause-of-obesity-saturated-fat-will-kill-you-saturated-fat-is-the-best-fat-fish-oil-fixes-everything-fish-oil-has-toxic-mercury-potatoes-are-bad-good-starchy-potatoes-are-paleo-grains-are-nutritious-the-saponins-in-grains-will-kill-you-soy-is-great-soy-has-estrogen-like-hormones-grains-have-fiber-grains-have-gluten-butter-is-fine-butter-is-fattening-margarine-is-better-than-butter-margarine-is-filled-with-trans-fats-that-kill-you-but-they-sell-it-anyway-granola-is-good-granola-is-filled-with-sugar-and-carbs-egg-yolks-are-filled-with-cholesterol-and-fat-egg-yolks-have-no-link-to-elevated-cholester...
It’s actually interesting that an article came out the day that I am writing notes for Fit For Jesus video. The name of the article, written by Maggie Fox of NBC News, is “If you think we’re fat now, wait ‘til 2030”. Here are the highlights of the article. Currently, 33% of Americans are overweight. ... ...
Successful weight loss, successful relationships, successful money management… inherently, they all come down to value. Specifically, your value. The problem, however, lies in the difference between the truth about your value and your belief about your value. And, of course, the difference between the truth and your beliefs are made up of lies. Based on ... ...
It has been a long time, and a long journey. Someday, I will share the story of the “Lost Years” of Fit For Jesus. It is a story of difficult times, filled with uncertainty and doubt. It is also a story of many blessings, when God’s mercy and grace flowed abundantly. Now, though… I am ... ...
Hey, everyone! We are heading to Thailand in about 9 days, and we are excited! It’s time to enjoy some of the amazing beauty of northern Thailand while we are on vacation. When most people think of Thailand and “beauty”, they think of the beaches of Koh Samui. But Alissa and I are both mountain ... ...
At Fit For Jesus, we believe in Fitness Focused on Eternity. Unfortunately, the rest of the world doesn’t think that way. Which means, depending on how “wise” or “chronologically advanced” you are, you may have been taught wrong for the last few decades or more. What is your current philosophy about food? Exactly what does it ... ...
Our mind is unbelievably powerful. The thoughts that come from our mind lead to how we feel, which often leads to how we act. The problem occurs when we realize that nearly all of our thoughts are the result of habits. The question is this: are your habits good or bad ones? How do you ... ...