When God says, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life” (Proverbs 4:23, NLT), I sit up and take notice. The Physical Heart The course of my life? That’s intense. Another Bible translation of that verse says to guard my heart, “for from it flow the springs of life” (NASB). That sounds important, too, and not something I should back-burner. God is not talking about my literal heart that is pumping blood through my … Continue reading →
Then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know every human heart), so that they will fear you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors. ~1 Kings 8:39-40 NIV Most of my family struggles with some issue that affects the heart. Several family members have had heart attacks. Arrhythmias, leaky heart valves, and high blood pressure are … Continue reading →
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ~Proverbs 4:23 NIV Our hearts are at the center of our being. Physically, they pump blood to all the organs in our body and keep our systems stable and functional. Without our physical heart working correctly, we die. We must be solid in the center of our being. The Heart The writers of the Old Testament understood the significance of our physical hearts and their emotional/spiritual aspects. … Continue reading →
My life changed with replacement parts. I once walked up and down steps like a short-legged toddler, lumbering my right foot onto the step, then pulling the left foot onto the same step before advancing to the next one. But all that changed with one replacement part. Although no one can see the titanium and plastic contraption that replaced my original knee, they might notice my improved gait. After physical therapy, healing, and time, I now take stairs more … Continue reading →
Heart restart. Those were scary words…
“We’re going to restart your heart,” the ER nurse said nonchalantly. She hung a bag of fluids next to my port line. …
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