Entries by Bruce Gust

Taking the Chore Out of Church and the Failure Out of Fitness

Many people wind up pursuing their fitness goals rather than realizing them.  And the reason they fall short is usually one or a combination of the following… Fitness is important, but it’s not necessarily a priority You can participate without being engaged You have to be consistent in order to see any real results Fitness is […]

Baked On Grease

Oswald Chambers once said that one of the greatest strains in life is waiting on God. It’s true. You pray, you work, you hope, you pray some more and the thing that you’re wanting to happen continues to lie dormant and you wonder if you’re wasting your time. You even start to doubt God and […]

The $20,000 Question: Did Jesus Rise?

The $20,000.00 question is, and always will be, “Did Jesus die and come back to life?” To your right, you see a screenshot of Bishop John Shelby Spong. He’s an Episcopal bishop who’s made a name for himself by condemning much of what evangelical believers subscribe to as basic tenants of their creed; the Resurrection and […]

Occupy Democrats – “It’s the Republicans Fault!”

“OccupyDemocrats” is an internet entity that proclaims the virtues of the Democrat party and labors to cast the Republican / Conservative platform in a bad light. You saw that recently with the ad displayed to the right. Should you wonder if there’s any truth to what they’re saying, read on. What is happening right now […]

Popping the Hood on Your Diet

It can be both defeating and frustrating when you’re “cutting back” and not seeing any real improvement in the way your pants fit. Especially if you’ve been on a specific routine for a couple of weeks, all the while telling yourself, in the absence of any visible results, that you’re making progress. But now, it’s […]

Don’t Doubt Him, Don’t Rush Him and Don’t Miss Him

We are poised on the threshold of great things, are we not? Here it comes! 2018! A new year, a fresh start and a clean slate! Now, here’s the thing… Maintaining that kind of disposition is more a matter of choice than it is a matter of circumstances. At least for a lot of us. […]

Loose Cannon Fitness = Hip Replacement -> Marine Corps Drummer -> Fitness Program

Just prior to undergoing hip replacement surgery you’re required to attend a class that walks you through the things you need to be sensitive to as you recover: Being diligent with your physical therapy; being mindful of not lifting your leg up above the plane of your hip – simple but important things that you’ll […]

Joy to the World and Yankee Doodle?

Here’s a nice way to kick off a Sunday morning: “This is a Christian nation, first in name, and secondly because of the many and mighty elements of a pure Christianity which have given it character and shaped its destiny from the beginning. It is pre-eminently the land of the Bible, of the Christian Church […]

Jerusalem 2017

President Trump made a campaign promise to move the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Given the way the militant Muslims have reacted as well as the manner in which the media has painted the administration as being reckless and irresponsible, it might come as a surprise that Trump is simply acting on […]

Advantage

If you click on the image to the right, you’ll be treated to a video where a number of people are told that they’re about to embark on a race. The prize is a $100.00 bill. Before the race begins, however, a number of questions are posed and if you’re able to answer in the […]