LIVING STONES: NO REASON TO BLUSH

The origin of family names and mottos is a fascinating study. Mine came from England with a motto in Latin, “Nulla pallescere culpa,” meaning “no reason to blush.” Despite the moniker of good character and courage attached to my name, my youthful rebellion led me to do many bad things. But when I was caught, I would turn beet-red, leading to the nickname “Pink Lloyd.” Determined to stave off this humiliation, I purposely practiced becoming shameless. I could string enough curse words together to shock a gang member! But the weight of my guilt eventually got to me, and in my first year of college, I surrendered to God and began to experience a new kind of freedom¬¬—the ability to do the right thing and enjoy it most!

Lloyd Pulley, Senior Pastor

Dealing with shame from disobedience, Adam and Eve covered themselves with fig leaves and hid from God. One can hide bad behavior and avoid embarrassment for a season, but ultimately this leads to an overwhelming gap between what you are and what you appear to be. Many today hide in appearances of goodness, but the facade is hard to keep up and is inevitably exposed. To live honorably and enjoy doing right is true freedom. But without God’s help, that is impossible! Today there are growing numbers not hiding evil but openly celebrating it with pride. They reject biblical morality and, with hardened hearts, are fulfilling Jesus’ prediction of love growing cold and leading to lawlessness. Unless we experience a revival of true Christianity, realizing Jesus died to take our shame, bearing our sin on the cross, I fear it may be too late. Surrender to God that you might have true freedom and no reason to blush!

IT’S TIME TO GET UP & MOVE

Years ago, Americans walked everywhere. School, work, the store, it really didn’t matter. People were constantly on the move looking to go elsewhere as quick as possible.

Unfortunately, that’s all changed. Even before the pandemic left many of us homebound or forced others to work from a home/of ce, research by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention found that one in four Americans sat for more than eight hours a day. And less than half of these people said they had little to no physical activity during the course of an entire week – an incredibly discouraging and embarrassing fact that ranked the U.S. near the bottom of world rankings.

Not a big deal. Think again. Studies conducted by leading organizations like the National Cancer Institute and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) revealed that “sitting for 5-6 hours a day watching TV still increases mortality rate by 50%.” Other signi cant consequences include a slew of life-altering problems like obesity, depression, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and Alzheimer’s.

But take heart, it doesn’t take much to incorporate

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exercise into your weekly schedule. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), Americans should get “at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity.”

Sound daunting for those of us who have done little to nothing for the past few months, let alone the past few years? It doesn’t have to be if you just simply break the workouts into smaller sessions. If all you can manage is a ve-minute walk, do it. Eventually, you’ll be able to work your way up to 30 minutes or more, while building strength and endurance.

For those in a time crunch, consider walking up and down a small ight of stairs a few times a day or even taking the dog for a brisk walk. Think also about the many ways exercise can be incorporated into daily everyday activities like shopping, cleaning or even yardwork. Walk around the entire perimeter of the mall before going into a store. Consider washing your car by hand rather than using a drive-through car wash. Mow the lawn as a workout and the opportunity to work up a sweat. The same is true of raking leaves and vacuuming the living room—anything that gets you up and moving can be bene cial to your health.

Still not motivated? Think about the bene ts. Aren’t you tired of getting out of breath or tired when doing simple tasks? Don’t you want to keep up with the grandkids or play 18 holes of golf with a bit more gusto? Wear a fabulous dress or look good at the beach?

The key is to stay the path, while realizing there will be occasional setbacks. If you miss a day, pick it up the next. If you feel pain or something hurts, take a break. And if it continues, seek the advice of certi ed medical professionals that will not only help you to identify the problem, but keep you from injuring yourself in the future.

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.