tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16644697.post114562858267513247..comments2023-05-17T10:01:36.161-04:00Comments on Itch's Desk- Ramblings of Pastor Jeff: Thorns and WeedsPastor Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17725653026336355352noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16644697.post-1145716135271505522006-04-22T10:28:00.000-04:002006-04-22T10:28:00.000-04:00great analogy! Made me think about all my "weeds"....great analogy! Made me think about all my "weeds". I have had some concerns about my blood pressure lately and I work with pizza everyday at my job and eat way too much of it! My spriritual garden could stand some "weeding" too, but I'm working on it!!Thanks for your encouraging words...all you blogging pastors definitly help keep me in line!!!ruthraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749364812909454527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16644697.post-1145715956067520212006-04-22T10:25:00.000-04:002006-04-22T10:25:00.000-04:00There's a good book on high blood pressure and som...There's a good book on high blood pressure and some natural treatments by Dr. Don Colbert. I take one 81mg aspirin per day and one odorless garlic softgel per day, 1000 mgs. It has helped, I think the big think is watching your salt intake, I'm trying not to use salt other than what it is seasoned with when cooked. Exercise is good too. Someone on my blog suggested cinnamon bark...I'm not sure about that...I've read all kinds of stuff about treating it naturally...we don't have insurance so I can't really afford to be strapped with another monthly fee...but I am also believing God for healing and am trying to do all I can to get it down in the process. Drink water like it's going out of style, limit your caffine intake...just use wisdom...take it from Dr. Neil, you want to get a handle on it early!<BR/>Just concerned, not trying to be a know it all or expert, I'm far from it but in the same boat!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928147733611816932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16644697.post-1145643605626597212006-04-21T14:20:00.000-04:002006-04-21T14:20:00.000-04:00Thanks for the concern, Neil. I know I'm too young...Thanks for the concern, Neil. I know I'm too young for this kind of thing. As I write, I am eating green pepper slices! I did sneak and eat some sweet onion flavored chips, but for the most part, I've done good today. I even went out on both breaks for prayer-walks.<BR/><BR/>God bless, brother!Pastor Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725653026336355352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16644697.post-1145642400159537592006-04-21T14:00:00.000-04:002006-04-21T14:00:00.000-04:00Good Word! It's so easy to become weighted down as...Good Word! It's so easy to become weighted down as you wrote earlier and to get caught in the daily thorns and weeds...I think we all struggle with this. Watch the blood pressure, you're too young to be bothered by this...take it from one with high blood pressure. I stay pretty consistently around 157/99-160/103-104<BR/>Not a good place to be and I'm quite a bit older than you and heavier...watch yourself my friend!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928147733611816932noreply@blogger.com