The pages of the Bible bring forth a resounding call to love God with everything in us. This call challenges the way we think, the way we act and even the way we feel. As you and I think about the call to love God with complete abandon to the point where we invite Him to change our thoughts, actions and feelings, we must turn our attention to the One who is calling us to change. Long before we invite God to change anything about us, we must know and believe that God has our very best interest at heart.

Anytime we visit Walmart with all three children in tow, my husband and I have learned to go with a precise tactical battle plan in mind and bee-line it only to the specified aisle(s) of necessity. Any diversion from the plan and we’ve asked for whatever trouble ensues.

For Valentine’s Day or any time, solutions for treating your sweetie are numerous in Faulkner County.
If it’s a dinner date you desire, Conway has plenty of restaurants with excellent food and atmosphere for a romantic evening, including Mike’s Place, Michelangelo’s, Oak Street Bistro, Fuji or Outback Steakhouse.

The human heart weighs between 200 and 425 grams and its size is commonly described as being slightly larger than your fist. The heart beats an average of 100,000 times per day and pumps about 7.5 liters of blood in 24 hours. It is responsible for getting blood to the other organs, tissues and cells throughout the body which provide the much needed oxygen and nutrients these parts need to perform their functions.

Revolutionist and activist Afeni Shakur-Davis will give a lecture at the University of Central Arkansas on Feb. 13 at Reynolds Performance Hall.
Shakur-Davis, former Black Panther and mother of hip hop artist and actor Tupac Shakur, is the founder of Amaru Entertainment/Records and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation. Her lecture, “Road to Peace & Empowerment,” begins at 7:30 p.m. The event is free to the public, but tickets are required.

7 to 11 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2011
Ford Theater

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Jeans & Bling from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, March 9.
The event will be held in the recently renovated Ford Theater in historic Downtown Conway. Smokey Emerson and his band, Mayday by Midnight, will also be the entertainment for the evening. This year will include a raffle for some very nice items along with a silent and live auction

“The Taming of the Brew” — Argenta Community Theater will be transformed into a lantern-filled beer garden on Saturday March 10 at 7 p.m. Join in for a sampling of local beers, great local fare and Shakespearean surprises. Live music will be performed by Don’t Stop Please. Warwick Sabin will serve as Master of Ceremonies. All Proceeds benefit the Arkansas Shakespeare Theater. For More information visit www.Arkshakes.com

It seems that cold and flu season come around regularly like an unpleasant holiday, or unwanted guest. I wanted to share with you a different perspective — some might say alternative — to handling this unwanted visitor. I personally don’t like to call this approach alternative because it is my first choice for myself, family, friends, staff and patients, and I want to share why with you. Largely alternative treatments are mild in nature and conservative. There is very little chance that they will be strong enough to have an adverse reaction or side effect.

The old adage “you are what you eat” not only applies to our overall health and nutrition but also to how our skin looks and feels. As the largest organ of the body, our skin can benefit from the same nutrition we get from foods that have a positive effect on our heart and other major organs. In fact, new research suggests that eating foods rich in protein and certain vitamins and minerals might provide valuable heart-healthy and anti-aging effects.
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