Just Sayin’ – Cardiac care

A friend once told me that common sense is not common. And so I’m thankful to science that  helps us to find some commonality. The European Society of Cardiology, Oct 2012,  published an article online entitled, “calling an ambulance improves heart attack survival“(1)

The study reported that that although ambulance service in Turkey is free  – only 29% of chest pain went to a hospital by ambulance. Instead, “among patients who did not use an ambulance, 37% were given a lift, 14% drove their own car, 26% took a taxi, 12% used public transport and 11% walked to the hospital.” The study found that not taking an ambulance delayed crucial treatment and was slower than taking an ambulance.

Even the Bible is careful to address cardiac care, although the biblical heart “denotes a person’s center for both physical and emotional-intellectual-moral activities; sometimes it is used figuratively for any inaccessible thing.” (2)

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23

Merry Christmas to you and yours this year as we care of our heart in the end of this year and into the next.

I’m just sayin’…

(1) “Acute Cardiac Care 2012.” ESC. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Dec. 2013. <http://www.escardio.org/CONGRESSES/ACUTE-CARDIAC-CARE-2012/Pages/welcome.aspx>.
(2) “Heart.” BibleStudyTools.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Dec. 2013. <http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/heart/>.

Just sayin’ – Watch with each other (guy stuff)

Hi all – today, may I speak to the guys…

Guy greetings can range from one/few words such as, “Dude”, “What’s up,” and even the one-motion Man-nod (an unspoken greeting between Man “A” and Man “B” by a small nod of the head when they see each other – could be friend or stranger).

And while I appreciate brevity in greetings I believe that men need more from each other than short words. Whether we know it or not – we have, as Christian men, an anointing upon our lives to be a blessing to other men.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Pro 27:17

Even Jesus himself sought the company of close men and asked for their support in his most trying time:

(Jesus) took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Matt 26:37 – 38

In this season – May our families and we be blessed as we keep watch with each other.

I’m just sayin’…

Just sayin’ – Message interpreter

History will remember Nelson Madela well. His life, service and memorial will be remembered. Well maybe not all of his memorial service will be remembered well — for a strange story came out of it.(1)

When I first read/saw the story – I was in disbelief. News sources were reporting that the sign interpreter for the deaf at Mandela’s memorial service was faking the signs. During the rest of the day, reports came out that the signer was maybe sick or a brazen fake or… whatever. Who really knows what really happened?

The point is – is that there were many who didn’t understand the message. For the benefit of the people with no hearing (or closed captioning) they missed it – the rememberances and even the lyrics of hopeful songs. They missed out because the message was not communicated properly.

You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psa 86:5

As we come into this season of holidays, winter, family get-togethers and gift giving. Let’s not forget to properly interpret the reason for the season – Jesus. For the benefit of us that have yet to hear, experience or are struggling to enjoy the more abundant life that Jesus can give.

I’m just sayin’…