5R series

With food prices starting to go through the roof, most of us are very conscious of the products we buy, as our food budgets are stretched thinner and thinner. These days, I have noticed that in order to make it appear that prices are not going up, some companies keep the price and packaging the same, but the amount of the product in the bag is less (more air in…

I have a friend who is an avid animal lover and trainer. I think of him as the dog whisperer, as he has given me great insight on the best way to acclimate our new puppy into our home, finding the best food to feed him, identifying signs that our animal is depressed, and most of all, teaching our animal to obey. Once, he shared with me that a neighbor came over…

There is a city that goes by the name of Maribor, found in Slovenia, which is a European country that borders Austria and the Balkans region. This city harbors a beautiful and miraculous history. Located within its borders is a grapevine that is more than 450 years old and still bears fruit. This city dates back to the 12th century and was under the control of…

When I was a child, I had a friend who swore he was a superhero. I remember watching him climb to the top of his garage. With a big shout of “Geronimo,” he leaped, and for almost 1/10 of a second, I guess you can say he was flying, powered by the cape blowing in the wind. The trip down for him seemed to last longer than usual as the rush of adrenaline wore off…

When I was young, I thought I had magical powers. I knew how to make a person, or a thing disappear by closing my eyes, and it worked if my eyes remained closed. The problem was that sooner or later I had to open them and guess what, that person or thing was still there. Do you have the elephant in the room, something that you need to deal with? Something that…

Many of those who lived in the Middle East of this woman’s day thought very low of dogs, believing them so impure that their presence could render your prayers void. In those days, dogs were used to purge rats from the city; they also acted as garbage disposals, keeping the city clean from all kinds of waste and unwanted things. While dogs served a clear purpose…

I remembered it as if were yesterday, I was sitting in a self-analysis class whereby a series of exhausting questions were asked and as a result of the answers a chart was formed which gave us a pretty good idea of what quadrant of the brain that our giftedness arose from. That day was an eye-opener for me. I realized that the work I did was draining for a reason…

Adam and Eve lived a good life, one that was filled with joy, purpose, and security; in other words, they had it all. They never had to wonder what the future held or if their way of life would be threatened. Imagine a life without death, disease, or disappointment. God has given you dominion and authority over every living species such as the fish, the birds…

Chronic diseases – such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and arthritis – are the leading causes of disability and death here the United States. Because heart disease, diabetes, and stroke have been directly linked to diet, those men of ancient times cried out there is D.EAT.H in the pot because death is three-fifths 0f what we eat. While the prevalence…

While some events in life create times of great chaos, it is natural to respond to these events with stress and worry, but if you find that it is beginning to take over your mind and you have no control over it, then it might be time to talk to your Doctor. While it is understood that there are somethings that we have no control over, would it surprise you to…