LIVING STONES

REVIVE US AGAIN

The Jesus Revolution movie recently received an unprecedented amount of national attention with a record-breaking opening weekend—is something strange afoot in our nation?

I was in Southern California in the late 70s as the impact of the Jesus Movement was still strongly felt. This period followed arguably the most challenging time in our history in the late 60’s. Droves of hopeless hippies filled the churches and their impacted children became the yuppies (young urban professionals) of the 90’s. “Liquid love” was used to describe what it felt like entering into Spirit-filled churches, and a great hunger for God’s presence, love, and power prevailed in those that opened the Bible, proclaiming and explaining the timeless Word of God. It was practical and full of meaning and purpose!

Lloyd Pulley, Senior Pastor

tianity from the first, second, and third Great Awakenings, as well as the Welsh Revival, where all sense of dull religion was done away with as people realized their deep need of God. Hypocrisy in the church ceased as open and honest confession and repentance of sin prevailed, influencing many to take another look at Jesus and the Bible. Look at these points expressed by Evan Roberts to believers in the time of the Welsh Revival:

1. Confess any known sin.

2. Put away any doubtful habit.

3. Obey the Spirit promptly.

4. Confess Christ openly. The result of such happenings was a supernatural awakening that changed the hearts of millions! Oh, how we need another one today!

FUNDRAISER HELD FOR LOCAL OB FARM.

On January 27th a Paint and Sip fundraising party was held at the Old Bridge Elks in support of 10 LilAcre Rescued Animal Farm. The farm provides a loving home to neglected horses, ponies,sheep, goats, cows, pigs, chickens, and ducks.

Debbie Molnar is the owner and caretaker along with many volunteers.

The farm is located at 116 Texas road, Old Bridge and is a fun experience to visit.

Calvary Chapel was birthed in that movement as the movie Jesus Revolution portrays—and it impacted many parts of the world profoundly! It would not be a stretch to declare that America has been shaped by the revival of Biblical Chris-

Sitting Out The Crisis Is Not The Answer

By Dr. Anthony DeLuca, Director of DeLuca Family Chiropractic in Old Bridge, New Jersey, Selected for the Olympic training center in San Diego California and Colorado Springs Colorado

Everywhere you look there seems to be a ban on something. During these strange, stressful times, most of us are either working from home or unfortunately not working at all. Even the simplest of pleasures now seem a distant memory. That’s because as caring, thoughtful and compassionate human beings we’re all doing our parts to keep ourselves and others safe and healthy in this new and scary environment.

But that doesn’t mean shutting down totally. There’s still a lot you can do within the con nes of your own home and neighborhood to keep yourself mentally and physically t. Staying-at-home doesn’t mean sitting at home because sitting can be as dangerous to your long-term health as most diseases. In fact, it can lead to numerous health problems ranging from weight gain and obesity to high blood pressure, diabetes, shortness of breath, anxiety, depression and dementia. Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, many of us were already sitting way too much. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four American adults sit for more than eight hours a day. As for how the time is spent, the National Center for Health Statistics estimates that 25 percent of us are on the computer three hours or more each day outside of school or work, while Nielsen recently reported that the average American aged 18 and older spends about four and a half hours a day watching TV.

And make no mistake, none of this was good during the best of times. First, always remember that we are a resilient, determined and resourceful people backed by dedicated healthcare professionals who will guide us through the current pandemic. Next, don’t get down. Sitting, eating and binge-watching the latest batch of Network serials is not the answer.

Get up and move. Find something physical to do that is both practical and safe given the current circumstances. Start using that exercise equipment that’s been sitting in the garage or basement or the old Taebo or Firm CD that’s been accumulating dust on your bookshelf for years. Most cable providers even offer a wealth of workout videos from which to choose. Now’s the time to try everything from Zumba and cardio kickboxing to yoga, pilates and exotic dance. Who knows? You might even nd a new passion that serves you well long after the coronavirus threat ends.

To break the monotony, take advantage of the solitude, longer days and warming weather by going for a long walk. Just be smart. Keep your distance. Wear a mask when near others. And walk with purpose. The results will not only help you lose weight and burn calories, but also reduce stress and improve your mood.

But even if you have the most demanding desk job or suffer from an assortment of physical ailments, there are numerous activities you can still do safely and effectively work towards a tter self. Get up and move about every 30 minutes to an hour. Try some general stretching and conditioning exercises right at the desk or in your chair throughout the course of the day. Invest in a stress ball. They are not only available in numerous shapes and sizes, including cute animal gures, these very simple toys offer an excellent method for strengthening arms, forearms, wrists and hands as well as relieving the tension that is part of most of our days.

The point is there are hundreds of exercises just like these that can be done simply and easily from your favorite chair or in the of ce without anyone even knowing your working out. The key is to nding the time and will to develop a daily system that works best for you and blends nicely into your everyday routine.

To establish a new sense of health, balance and well-being please feel free to contact DeLuca Family Chiropractic at (732) 679-2414 or visit our website at www.dfccares.com. Our dedicated staff located at 2309 Hwy 516 in Old Bridge, NJ will be happy to meet with you and tailor a chiropractic and wellness program speci cally targeted to your needs using the least invasive yet highly-effective techniques and services.