SO NOW WHAT? Well, the doctors gave me a copy of the report to take home and read. They expect that I will give heed to their recommendations. At the end of the day, it is not very complex: plenty of fresh air, regular exercise, and a sensible diet. That pattern works just fine for spiritual fitness too. Prayer is the fresh air, witness and worship are the exercise, and a balanced intake of biblical instruction is the good diet. Once when I was standing in the foyer of a local hotel waiting for a
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