June 3rd is World Bicycle Day

World Bicycle Day, June 3, 2021

With the 2021 World Bicycle Day fast approaching, everyone should know why exactly a world bicycle day and acknowledge the versatility, uniqueness, and longevity of the bicycle (over 200 years).

June 3rd was declared World Bicycle Day in April 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes and celebrates this reliable, simple, affordable, and clean means of transportation.

Additionally, the bicycle helps foster environmental health and stewardship. Few devices merit celebration as much as a bicycle. 

Do you have a bicycle? If so, consider going for a ride on June third. 

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Now that’s my cup of tea! January is hot tea month

Top 8 reasons to have more tea in your life 

I've been an avid tea drinker from way back. Although I was aware of some of these health benefits before, now my tea habit gives me even more reasons to keep sipping. You’ve been hearing for a long time that tea is good for you, but have you wondered about all the reasons? There is a lot of research behind the proven health benefits of tea that comes from the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). Teas from this much studied plant include green tea, black tea, white tea and oolong tea. As long as the Camellia sinensis tea leaf is what you’re drinking you’ll be getting proven health benefits relating to heart health, brain health and weight management just to name a few. In addition, all teas including herbal tea blends can help with hydration and relaxation. Read the whole post here.    

Tuesday Thought and Photo

A Longing Deer

 

 

"As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God." (Psalm 42:1-2a)

   I took this photo around sunset and edited it with the help of Picasa. The deer's ribs remind me that we long to stay alive; we hunger and thirst for our physical health and well-being. In a similar manner, as Jesus said in John's Gospel 6:35:"Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." May that hunger and thirst be fulfilled both physically, mentally, and spiritually for all of humankind.

Life -Quality or Quantity?

In serving as a chaplain for many years, I witnessed so often how folks were willing to spend all of their money on staying alive. They may have quantity -more and more folks in our society live to 90 years and beyond-but alas, the quality is really not there. As the cartoon suggests, we are a death denying society and some folks will pay as much as they can to postpone it. I hope and pray that if I get old and unable to make decisions that my loved ones will not choose expensive, heroic measures to keep me alive.