2006 Archives
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Christmas Card 2006
Posted: 12/21/06
Wishing You the Blessings of Christmas! The Baptist Standard family gathers to send a holiday greeting to our readers.
Left to right are Stefany Bales, receptionist; George Henson, writer/ classified ads; Editor Marv Knox; Leroy Fenton, development; James Wright, mailer; Charlie Nichols, mail manager; Doug Hylton, advertising/ newsletters; John Rutledge, webmaster; Beth Campbell, editor's assistant; Gary Phillips, business manager; David Clanton, marketing; Ken Camp, managing editor; and Linda Majors, circulation/ records.
12/22/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Holiday Health: Don’t ditch diet during holidays
Posted: 12/22/06
Holiday Health: Don’t ditch diet during holidays
The holidays are right around the corner, and that means parties, family get-togethers and plenty of favorite comfort foods. What would a holiday be without turkey, dressing, pie, cranberries and more?
Is it possible to navigate the holidays without ruining our diet? Yes, said Dee Rollins, clinical dietitian and nutrition educator for Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine. The key is to be conscious of what we eat.
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• Holiday Health: Don’t ditch diet during holidays
• Holiday Health: Ways to care for your heartRollins offers these eight tips for healthy holiday eating:
1. Never go to a party hungry. Many people skip meals before a party. That sets them up for failure. Instead, eat regular meals that day and have a small snack before you leave home. Try cheese and crackers, a piece of fruit or peanut butter on toast.
12/22/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Holiday Health: How to survive flu season
Posted: 12/22/06
Holiday Health: How to survive flu season
It’s flu shot season and this year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added a new recommendation for flu shots for children ages 6 months to 5 years.
“What we’ve found out is that up to one in 1,000 children can be hospitalized for complications from the flu—that’s higher than we thought initially,” said Steven Davis, an infectious disease specialist on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Irving. “One of the most important things people can do is talk to their physician about getting vaccinated.”
Not only do young children frequently come down with the flu, they often spread it to their grandparents. And grandparents who are weak or have chronic conditions like diabetes or lung problems may risk complications from the disease.
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• Holiday Health: How to survive flu season
• Holiday Health: Don’t ditch diet during holidays
• Holiday Health: Ways to care for your heart“There’s lots of flu transmission over the holidays, with people traveling, visiting extended families and taking public transportation,” Davis said.
12/22/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Holiday Health: Ways to care for your heart
Posted: 12/22/06
Holiday Health: Ways to care for your heart
With Christmas approaching, many of us are already in shopping mode, gathering gifts for friends and loved ones. This season, why not give yourself a present—the gift of a healthy heart.
Here are four ways to put your heart at the top of the list:
1. Know the risk factors for heart disease. They are smoking, age, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and family history.
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• Holiday Health: Don’t ditch diet during holidays
• Holiday Health: Ways to care for your heart2. Know your numbers. Blood pressure and cholesterol are the big culprits in heart disease. Do you know your numbers?
12/22/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Holiday traditions vary among Baptists around the world
Posted: 12/22/06
Holiday traditions vary among
Baptists around the worldBy John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
Waves crash along a sandy shore, flip-flops rest on a towel, and the smell of barbecuing shrimp drifts through the air. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. At least, that’s the way it looks in Australia—or South Africa, for that matter.
How Baptists celebrate Christmas varies from country to country and culture to culture around the world, but Christ remains the focus of the holiday festivities.
Israeli Baptists join other Christians in a ministry called Nazareth Village, which recreates a first-century town. The site draws local residents and tourists, providing an opportunity for many people to hear the gospel. 12/22/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Cybercolumn by Berry D. Simpson: Merry Christmas
Posted: 12/22/06
CYBER COLUMN:
Merry Christmas
By Berry D. Simpson
Saturday morning, Dec. 16, Cyndi and I woke up about 8 a.m., a true weekend indulgence. Cyndi left to take Lady the Running Labrador around the block before leaving for her class, and I squeezed in a run. It wasn’t my best run, I must admit. I spent an hour and a half in a four-minute-walk-11-minute-run rotation, all designed to rebuild my left knee. But really, it was a great run, because it was good for my heart and soul. My knee feels much better than it did a year ago, I can run better, I’m not eating pain-reliever every morning for breakfast, and I don’t wake up in the middle of the night with aches and pains. I’m thinking if I can drop another 20 pounds after Jan. 2 and keep my mileage constant, I will regain my old form from, well, at least four years ago, such at it was. What I’m trying to say is this:
Berry D. Simpson I can smell hope in the air—hope of another marathon or two, maybe even an ultra on dirt—and hope is a mighty thing. Christmas is near, and the air smells like hope.
12/22/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Baptists urge Wal-Mart to practice Golden Rule
Posted: 12/22/06
Baptists urge Wal-Mart to practice Golden Rule
By Hannah Elliott
Associated Baptist Press
DALLAS (ABP)—Wal-Mart, the self-styled low-price leader, can’t seem to get a break these days. While the giant retailer has recently come under attack from pro-gay groups for backpedaling on diversity initiatives, a group of Baptist pastors and leaders has spoken against Wal-Mart for exploiting workers in order to increase profits.
Robert Parham, executive director of the Baptist Center for Ethics, recently lead the charge against Wal-Mart on national TV. He appeared Dec. 15 on CNBC’s On The Money to discuss a letter and television ad in which Joe Phelps, pastor of Highland Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., demanded the retailer adhere to the Golden Rule—Jesus’ command to “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
12/22/2006 - By John Rutledge
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