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IT IS WELL?

There were a couple of different titles floating around in my head for this particular column, before I finally settled on “It is well.” One of the titles considered was “Lazarus' Awakening,' the other one was “Colossus Tumbles.” Most of us are familiar with the tale of Lazarus being raised from the dead. The story of Lazarus' death reaching Jesus is the impetus for the shortest verse in the New testament, “Jesus wept.”

August 29th is National More Herbs, Less Salt Day

Did you know that August 29th is National More Herbs, Less Salt Day? On this day each year, Americans are encouraged to reduce their intake of salt and try seasoning with other spices, such as herbs. Salt-free cooking can be tasty and satisfying while protecting your heart.

You can feel it.  Your heartbeat increases as the time draws near.  When the day arrives, it’s half like Christmas, half like that episode of the Big Bang Theory where Leonard, Sheldon, Walowitz and Raj are all sitting at their laptops trying to get Comic-con tickets.  I’m describing, of course, fantasy football draft day!

William Londen said, “To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life” (http://www.searchquotes.com/quotes/author/William_Londen/). Over the past week, I’ve been reading about healthy eating and exercising. Three of the articles I read contained interesting information about eating fruits and vegetables, maintaining weight and quick weight loss. 

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Granddad’s False Teeth:

I’ve told my children, and grandchildren, old stories about my own childhood, one was when my granddad Driskill got his false teeth. He must have been close to 80 at the time, ‘toothless’ for years – ‘gummed his food and his pipe.’ Enjoyed both.

Julia Cameron wrote, “So much of the loneliness of modern life comes because we no longer witness one another.  Our modern lives are vertical with exertion.  They are fraught, demanding, difficult.  We need someone, someplace to hear how hard they are.”

            A well-known Bible passage is found in Ephesians 6:1.

Summer Heat Makes Hydration Essential

A Kentucky summer is filled with fun outdoor activities, but the summer heat can make it hard to stay hydrated. Hot weather causes us to sweat and lose some of the water our body needs. This may mean that we need to consume more water than usual during the hot summer months. Follow these three tips to stay hydrated this summer.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the creator of Sherlock Holmes, perhaps the most famous detective in all of literary fiction.  Sherlock Holmes was originally Sherrinford.  The name was altered to Sherlock, possibly because of a cricket player who bore the name.  Sir Doyle was a cricket fan, and the name “Sherlock” appears to have struck his memory.