You might have noticed on the right hand side of this post that I'm following another blog. At first glance, this particular blog content may seem somewhat out of place considering the topics upon which I usually reflect. ("One of these things is not like the other.")
On the other hand, one might consider this particular blog quite pertinent to caring for others.
It's about food and eating healthy. (She said sheepishly.)
Eating healthy can be such a touchy subject.
So if you are curious, check out 100 Days of Real Food and if you're interested, enjoy!
But there is something else I'd like to put out there. As caregivers we encourage others intellectually by suggesting good Christian fiction and non-fiction, emotionally through empathizing with peoples' heartaches, spiritually by pointing others to Jesus to meet our deepest longings, and relationally by connecting others to a healthy body of Christ. Thus, we promote wholeness . . . or do we?
I wonder, how often do we encourage others physically, to take care of our bodies given to us and created by God?
The new blog I'm championing is great inspiration for me. The author writes in an engaging, breezy manner. She's transparent as well as informed. Each of my children have been my motivation as well. Jeff shares Michael Pollan books and recent research with me, Brian and I talk about our workouts and Christy's kitchen is a mecca of natural foods and homemade meals.
I don't know about you, but I need all the encouragement I can get. But, boy, can I get defensive about the whole subject of my physical health and eating habits. And I'm guessing I'm not alone. The hardest part for me is that I'm a perfectionist, and changes in the areas of exercise and food have come so slowly. In fact, I've been working on this most of my life.
Yet, I can celebrate some victories and am looking forward to celebrating some more.
I hope you are experiencing some victories with taking care of your body as well.
Because . . . I care about you.
Donna,
ReplyDeleteThanks for caring about us. It means the world to me.
Chris
Donna,
ReplyDeleteAfter visiting the 100 Days of Real Food website, it is clear to me I need to care for myself better. I pay almost no attention to my needs and my body goes almost unnoticed.
You signed your column by saying, "Because....I care about you."
Truth is...I don't remember having heard those words from anyone. (Which is not to say I have not been cared for by others.) Today, I am attributing them to God and will be asking Him for the redemption of many pour choices over the years.
Thank you for caring...it blesses me.
Lorilee
Thanks for this perspective. I have known for sometime that food can be a source of comfort. At the Essentials Seminar when we did the bread experiential, I discovered the role aromas play and how they connect me to community particularly my family growing up. I praise God for His grace, mercy and kindness as He continues to reveal things to me. Sally R
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