Friday, November 30, 2007
Addiction to Pornography
Men are particularly susceptible apparently. And churched men are, well, men. And churched male doctors are...well...men. We need to be very careful. Here's an alarming quote from Wired:
Pornography addicts have a more difficult time recovering from their addiction than cocaine addicts, since coke users can get the drug out of their system, but pornographic images stay in the brain forever, Layden said.
In talking with men who have become addicts, I've been struck with one thing. It destroys their ability to have a relationship with a real woman. Those women on the screen, why they're always excited, always adventurous, their kids (like they have any) are never sick or whiny. What's wrong with my wife, that she isn't this way? There must be one out there like Bambi on the screen, perhaps if I withdraw from my wife (or girlfriend) I'll find the perfect woman...
CMDA National has sent some resources for your consideration. Maybe it's you, maybe a friend, maybe a colleague, but this is a real problem that could hurt us all unto the fourth generation.
Pure Intimacy website
Restoring the Soul
Don't get trapped. Resist the urge to try it even once. I'm a guy and I tell you, I've drawn a line to not ever even try it once. Lord, please help us all with this temptation.
Pornography addicts have a more difficult time recovering from their addiction than cocaine addicts, since coke users can get the drug out of their system, but pornographic images stay in the brain forever, Layden said.
In talking with men who have become addicts, I've been struck with one thing. It destroys their ability to have a relationship with a real woman. Those women on the screen, why they're always excited, always adventurous, their kids (like they have any) are never sick or whiny. What's wrong with my wife, that she isn't this way? There must be one out there like Bambi on the screen, perhaps if I withdraw from my wife (or girlfriend) I'll find the perfect woman...
CMDA National has sent some resources for your consideration. Maybe it's you, maybe a friend, maybe a colleague, but this is a real problem that could hurt us all unto the fourth generation.
Pure Intimacy website
Restoring the Soul
Don't get trapped. Resist the urge to try it even once. I'm a guy and I tell you, I've drawn a line to not ever even try it once. Lord, please help us all with this temptation.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
CMDA Winter Conference
Wish I could be there. Our own Walt Larimore will be there as a keynote speaker. 11 CME hours. Feb 15-17, 2008. Tennessee is beautiful. One of these years!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Article on Cord Blood donation
Careful who you read! Especially the guy near the end, the pathologist from Christian Medical Association!
Actually I am strongly in favor of cord blood donation. It results in adult stem cells that have advantages over more mature cells, and yet avoids the ethical issues that embryos bring up.
Actually I am strongly in favor of cord blood donation. It results in adult stem cells that have advantages over more mature cells, and yet avoids the ethical issues that embryos bring up.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Daily prayer website
Check out Sacred Space. They present an online, step by step prayer you can work through, daily. It apparently was put together by Irish Jesuits. It's quick, thoughtful, presents a mix of contemplations and scriptures. Thanks to my online Rofter's group. (That stands for Readers Of First Things...)
Friday, November 23, 2007
Thanksgiving Prayer
For another day of life, to breathe, eat, and enjoy;
For freedom and safety in this incredible land;
For delicious food, prepared with love and laughter,
For the gift of each other,
For grace, faith, and forgiveness,
Lord, we most humbly thank you.
Amen.
For freedom and safety in this incredible land;
For delicious food, prepared with love and laughter,
For the gift of each other,
For grace, faith, and forgiveness,
Lord, we most humbly thank you.
Amen.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
STD's on the increase
According to the CDC, syphilis is on the rise. Their note states that it is mostly due to MSM. This stands for Men who have Sex with Men. And all this time I thought MSM was Main Stream Media. Go figure. They also have just reported surges in Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections.
One of our own is planning to see if Alternatives Pregnancy Center might be able to set up STD screening. Send your prayers Joyce's way to ease her path. Also, they need some volunteers, pregnant women, for an ultrasound screening training clinic. Women can get a free ultrasound! It will be in December.
I once told my daughters that sex is like nuclear power. It can keep you warm at night, or it can blow you to atoms. Richard Foster, in Celebration of Discipline, says sex is like a river--a good and wonderful blessing when kept within its proper channel, dangerous when it overflows its banks. The banks are one man, one woman in marriage.
We see the results of the overflow in increased STD's. I think people get confused about God's guidance, thinking that it is designed to kill our fun when actually it is more like guardrails to keep us from harm.
One of our own is planning to see if Alternatives Pregnancy Center might be able to set up STD screening. Send your prayers Joyce's way to ease her path. Also, they need some volunteers, pregnant women, for an ultrasound screening training clinic. Women can get a free ultrasound! It will be in December.
I once told my daughters that sex is like nuclear power. It can keep you warm at night, or it can blow you to atoms. Richard Foster, in Celebration of Discipline, says sex is like a river--a good and wonderful blessing when kept within its proper channel, dangerous when it overflows its banks. The banks are one man, one woman in marriage.
We see the results of the overflow in increased STD's. I think people get confused about God's guidance, thinking that it is designed to kill our fun when actually it is more like guardrails to keep us from harm.
