75 Lbs of Inspiration at 50 Yrs Old

CNN.com story of Barbara Aldrich.

The Best Exercise on the Planet

Story about 41-year old Dara Torres pursuing a 5th olympics in swimming.

180 Pounds of Inspiration

CNN.com story of Brandon Hollas.

I appreciate these stories, because they demonstrate that God's Word is true - even if the people aren't doing it in obedience to God. God's laws are simply good laws.

Repenting from gluttony and laziness works. For believers, Jesus gives us the strength to persevere in that repentence. For unbelievers, they must persevere through self motivation. My self motivation is awful; and if my self-motivation were good it would make me prideful - thank God for Jesus.

Detroit v. Pittsburgh Coming Soon?!

The Western & Eastern Conference Finals are now set - with the winners matching up for the Stanley Cup. If all goes according to "my perfect plan" we will see a Detroit v. Pittsburgh Stanley Cup Finals.

The Western Conference Finals features my beloved Detroit Red Wings & the Dallas Stars:
Thursday, May 8 -- Dallas at Detroit
Saturday, May 10 -- Dallas at Detroit
Monday, May 12 -- Detroit at Dallas
Wednesday, May 14 -- Detroit at Dallas
*-Saturday, May 17 -- Dallas at Detroit
*-Monday, May 19 -- Detroit at Dallas
*-Wednesday, May 21 -- Dallas at Detroit

The Eastern Conference Finals feature an all-PA matchup: the Pittsburgh Penguins & the Philadelphia Flyers:
Friday, May 9 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Sunday, May 11 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Tuesday, May 13 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Thursday, May 15 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
*-Sunday, May 18 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
*-Tuesday, May 20 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
*-Thursday, May 22 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh

I'm looking for both the Wings & Pens to win their respective series in 5 or 6 games.

A Good Night for Detroit

Last night...

In hockey, the Detroit Red Wings swept their series with the Colorado Avalanche - blowing them out 8-2.

In basketball, the Detroit Pistons won their series against the Philadelphia 76ers - blowing them out 100-77.

In baseball, the Detroit Tigers swept the NY Yankees - in New York for the first time since 1966.

I'm going to go exercise now, rejoicing in these victories - and in my victory over sin through Christ.

Fit but Fat

This report is on a study that questions the "fit but fat theory," which questions whether exercise or weight has a greater influence on heart risk. This study suggests that, while exercise helps lower the risk for heart disease, losing the weight is possibly more important.

Repenting of gluttony (over-indulgence) and laziness (under-exercising) has a great number of benefits.

1 John 5:3 says, "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome." Indeed, in the case of godly eating and exercising, not only are God's commands not burdensome, but they are incredibly beneficial.

It is only through Christ that we can see God's commands as beneficial and not burdensome. And so 1 John 5:4-5 continues, "For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God."

Exercise your body by exercising your faith - and overcoming the world's temptations. Know the victory over gluttony and laziness through Jesus, who is the Son of God.

Lose Weight Playing Video Games

Nintendo's Wii Fit

30 Pounds of Inspiration...and his daughters

CNN.com story about Bill McGahan - and being a dad for his 12-year-old daughter, Sara [and 8-year-old triplets].