About Becky Hastings

I am a wife, a mom, a grandmother. I am passionate about Jesus and health - the two are intricately woven - and I am passionate about helping others who desire to learn more about both.

Quite chilling information

My assumption is that everyone must surely know this information by now, but I’m probably wrong. People who watch main stream news and still trust the information there may be completely unaware of the facts these two extremely reputable doctors have put together in this short video.

Two World Renowned Cardiologists independently reach the same medical conclusions. American 🇺🇸 Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, and British 🇬🇧 Aseem Malhotra, MD state that their medical opinion is that the sudden deaths, especially in young people, are caused by the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, until proven otherwise.

For more information and links to all the individuals cited in the video you can go here

https://rumble.com/v1rl1kk-until-proven-otherwise-featuring-cardiologists-dr.-peter-mccullough-dr.-ase.html

https://www.VacSafety.org

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved, blessed with a husband of over 40 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as ten grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world.

Ginger Ade/ Tiger Water Demonstration

Meet my friend Danielle who started a Youtube channel about her homesteading because she needed another thing to add to her long list of accomplishments on her homestead: Chickens, beekeeping, goats, a greenhouse in the making, fruit orchard, growing veggies… all while providing loving childcare to a friend’s baby everyday, and volunteering at a few different organizations!

Ginger Ade (AKA Tiger Juice)

Ever need a special ‘punch’ or drink for a party? While we might think we need to stop at the grocery store and buy a juice or a jug of something to serve to our guests, here is another option.

Recently our youngest daughter and I hosted a baby shower ‘tea party’ for our older daughter who is expecting her second baby. Since it’s always nice to have a cold drink to offer in addition to the hot tea, I thought about what options I had in my kitchen. Last minute is often when I get my best ideas, and the result was enjoyed so much that I received many requests for the ‘recipe’. I didn’t really follow any recipe but combined ideas I’ve learned over the years*. Here is what I did, with a few suggestions for variations.

Basically, you are making a ‘tea’ with fresh ginger and jalapeño. You can make it strong, sweeten it with honey, and dilute it to taste.

  • 1 inch fresh ginger grated. Vary the amount according to your palate. More ginger will equal more ‘burn’.
  • Several slices of jalapeño or other hot peppers (OPTIONAL, but has great health benefits!). Test your pepper for the hotness level. You can use more slices of a mild jalapeño. Adjust based on how ‘hot’ you or your guests can handle!
  • Filtered water
  • local honey (add as your tea is cooling)
  • fresh squeezed juice of one lemon, lime, or orange (optional, add to cooled tea to give a natural vitamin C boost)

Combine ginger, peppers, and water to nearly fill a sauce pan. Glass is best. Stainless steel next best. You can also use a slow cooker if you have the time. Adjust the quantity of ginger to the size of your pot and the amount you are making.

Bring to a gentle boil, cover, and allow to simmer for at least 1/2 hour (can go for an hour in the saucepan, or use a slow cooker for a few hours, or overnight).

Allow to cool. While cooling, pour through a filter to strain out the ginger pieces. Alternatively, if you aren’t in a hurry, you can blend the mixture, and then pour into the strainer, using a rubber spatula to push the mass through it. I think I prefer blending – it feels like you get more ‘good stuff’ that way.

Add honey to taste. Stir. Add a lot of ice (made with filtered water). The ice will not only cool it, but will also serve to dilute it. Add more water as desired.

Ginger could be the best “flu shot” EVER!

Why Ginger? A quick internet search reveals many fabulous benefits of ginger:

  • powerful antibiotic properties and is able to effectively target some ‘antibiotic resistant strains’
  • calms nausea
  • soothes sore muscles
  • eases arthritis symptoms
  • curbs cancer growth
  • lowers blood sugar and may help with weight loss
  • eases menstrual period pain
  • boosts bone health
  • strengthens the immune system
  • may help lower cholesterol
  • may help improve brain function and protect against Alzheimer’s disease

Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger and is responsible for much of ginger’s medicinal properties. Gingerol has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

Ginger has long been used as a natural remedy to fight various ailments. Now, new research is showing that ginger may also be effective in fighting harmful bacteria and viruses.

A recent study found that ginger extract was able to kill several types of bacteria, including some that are resistant to antibiotics. The study’s authors believe that the compound responsible for this effect is gingerol, which has potent antibacterial and antiviral properties.

…Modern science is now discovering that this humble root may have powerful anti-cancer properties. One study found that ginger contains over 40 antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. These substances work together to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and stop them from spreading.

https://lungcancertips.com/10-most-amazing-health-benefits-of-ginger/

Note to self: Make Ginger Ade more often!

*This is a simpler, tastier version of Kick ‘Um Juice, a powerful concentrate many have used in their victory over cancer. Another variation I experimented with is Kick ‘Um for Kids a great immune boost to give to children during cold and flu season.

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved, blessed with a husband of over 40 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as ten grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world.

Sourdough Scones

(aka biscuits in the Southern USA)

I’ve tried a lot of different scone recipes. My mother-in-law was an expert scone baker and rarely deviated from her standard scone recipe. She would often add raisins – or ‘currants’ and occasionally add cheese. But whenever I tried her recipe I didn’t get the same results. I think it had something to do with the handling of the batter.

Today I made scones with some sourdough starter I had just ‘awakened’ and was so thrilled with the results, I had to document the recipe!

This sourdough scone recipe couldn’t be EASIER! It was so quick and easy to make. With a well floured surface and minimal handling, it was a breeze! After forming the dough into two large squares about an inch high, I used a large knife to cut shapes nearly like squares and slid them on the baking tray. The big puff and delicate flake was amazing! The recipe made about 18 nice size scones, but could easily be cut in half.

There are two specific tools I want to mention. I never had these when attempting my MIL’s scones and perhaps they are one of the reasons for the flakey delicious scones! The pastry cutter was purchased after a lot of pressure from my daughter – and what a difference! The Danish Whisk makes mixing the batter quick, easy, and light. Every kitchen baker needs these two tools!

Feed the starter in the morning, by combining into a jar:

  • 100 g sourdough starter (or discard)
  • 100 g filtered water
  • 100 g organic all purpose flour

Mix well in the jar with a fork until you don’t see clumps of flour. Cover the jar with a paper towel held in place with a rubber band. I like to put it into a measured mason jar, or you can mark the starting level with a rubber band outside the jar. Allow to sit at room temperature for 4 or more hours.

The sourdough mixture should double in bulk until almost 16 ounces (2 cups). This should take 4+ hours.

In a bowl combine 

  • 2 cups organic all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 225 grams (1 cup butter) (I used room temperature butter, but it can be cold). If the butter is cold, cut up into small pieces.

Mix with a pastry cutter (aka dough blender; or two knives).

(Preheat oven to 425 if you haven’t already)

To the sourdough mixture, add

  • 2 eggs

The liquid should now measure 16 ounces. Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a Danish Whisk or wooden spoon until all mixed. 

If the mixture is too dry, add 1 – 2 tablespoons of milk.

Turn out onto well floured surface. Divide into two for easier handling. Using floured hands, and minimal handling, form into a round or square about 1 inch thick. Flour a large French Chef type knife and cut into squares approximately equal size. 

Place onto a large baking tray lines with parchment paper. Place on a rack in the top 1/3 of the oven and bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 205 degrees F. The scones will be golden brown on top.

Serve with butter, jam, honey, or whatever you like. The fine restaurants we’ve visited in Scotland and South Africa usually serve scones with jam and fresh whipped cream! Scones may be stored in an airtight container or frozen if not eaten immediately.

My friend gave me some sourdough starter quite unexpectedly in 2020. It was the first time I’d ever experimented with it. After a long run of making successful sourdough bread and baked goods, I managed to ‘kill’ my starter due to neglect. After a break lasting several months, I purchased a pack of dehydrated sourdough starter from Cultures for Health and followed their directions. I’m still learning how to care for my starter and how to keep my starter healthy! I made my own dehydrated starter to keep on hand as a back up. I can also share it with friends!

https://www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/sourdough/how-to-obtain-sourdough-starter/

Here is a good overall introduction video on maintainIng your sourdough starter:

I’d love to learn about your experiences with sourdough – and your best sourdough ‘discard’ recipe suggestions!

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved from the life of a rebel. I’ve been blessed with a husband of 41 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as nine grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world. Be sure to subscribe to stay in touch!

Fever – Don’t Fear

Most parents in the west have been led to believe that a fever is bad and when a baby or child gets a fever, there are appropriate ‘baby’ fever reducers that should be given. New parents are advised by doctors and nurses on how and when to give over the counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals to babies for a variety of reasons. Many parents feel that if they do NOT give their baby these ‘baby’ pharmaceutical products widely available at grocery stores and pharmacies, they are not ‘good’ parents. Because the medical profession has not understood the value of a fever, many parents have been led down a path that they didn’t expect – sometimes including longterm chronic illness.

What is fever? What is the appropriate loving response for a parent when their baby or child develops a fever?

“Giving Tylenol to a babe for fever is equivalent to shooting your own attack dog when he’s going after a home intruder! Fevers are important.”

Dr Larry Palevsky is a NYS licensed pediatrician, who utilizes a holistic approach to children’s wellness and illness. He has been promoting health naturally for decades and has discovered valuable information that he passes on to parents. The following points about fever are from his website, where you will find even more detailed explanation of the beneficial role of fever in childhood.

GENERAL GUIDANCE IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK: “Do less. Stimulate less. Speak less. Eat less.” “Drink more. Sleep more. Rest more. Breathe more.”

  1. Stop your daily routine and encourage your child, and your family members, to rest.
  2. Provide a safe and comfortable environment for your child to process the illness.
  3. Encourage plenty of fluids (water, tea, broth, soup, breast milk). If your child is on formula, you may need to either stop the formula completely, or feed fewer ounces through the illness.
  4. Turn the volume down. Reduce activity levels, noise, excitement, schedules, chores, and tasks to a minimum.
  5. Turn the lights down. Maintain a calm, quiet, peaceful environment for your child’s nervous system to heal.
  6. Stay indoors; play quiet games. Going outside can be too much of an energetic overload for your child’s body when sick, and may prolong and intensify the stress on his body.
  7. Give your child a warm bath, several times per day if necessary, and stay with your child as much as possible. Lay low, and watch your child closely. Be mindful of cool or cold drafts when getting out of the bath.
  8. Regarding supplements, it is best to stop most, if not all of the supplements that your child is taking. You will need to use your judgment in making this decision.
  9. Do not force your child to eat. When children are sick or not feeling well, their digestive systems slow down. Food is one of the last things children are interested in when they have a fever or don’t feel well. Just ensure fluid intake, and don’t push foods. Their bodies will tell you when they are ready to start eating again. And, most importantly, avoid sugar, including juices, flour and dairy products, and fried foods, when your child is sick, as these foods tend to increase stress, dehydration, and mucus production in the body, which will prolong, or worsen, the course of illness.
  10. Observe your child for mental status changes.
  11. Please remember that the resolution of illness can take some time. The more patience you have, the more closely you observe your child, and the more you efficiently remove the stressors in your child’s environments, the greater you will impact the length of recovery for your child’s illness.
  12. You may need to cancel plans, stay home, and not participate in previously planned activities so your child can rest and heal at home in her own comfortable, safe environment. The most important thing you can do as a parent is to provide your child with a safe environment in which healing can occur.
  13. Make the first day your child feels better a slow day. Stay home and rest for the first 24 hours that the symptoms of illness have finally abated. Try not to rush back into the daily routine of life.

Re: Acute Illness: Dr. Palevsky often remarks that “children need to be allowed to experience symptoms of acute illness in order for their bodies to appropriately cleanse the waste and toxins from their systems, and so they can go forward in their lives toward greater optimal health and wellness.” Rarely does Dr. Palevsky ever need to prescribe antibiotics for children in his practice. On average, he writes one antibiotic prescription per year. This is because he has come to understand that most illnesses in children are not caused by infections, and therefore, don’t require antibiotic treatment. Dr. Palevsky recommends that parents read this section of his website in great detail so that they can better understand and address any perceived challenges to their children’s health.

Dr Palevsky has a lot of experience and includes much more helpful information on the details of the body’s detox process on his website, including information on ear pain, coughs, diarrhea and vomiting. Many parents find it difficult to act against their strong programming of “avoiding a fever at all costs”. They may feel that their child is suffering and all they want to do is give them some relief. However, the short term difficulty of a fever will build long term health. Taking a short cut – by giving fever reducers – is actually going to adversely impact long term health. The action of Tylenol reduces glutathione in the body – an important anti-oxidant containing three amino acids that helps in the detox process. Giving Tylenol (aka acetaminophen, Paracetamol, Panadol) can result in your child being sick for longer, as well as other harmful impacts that parents are seldom warned about:

Estimates suggest 90% of infants are given Tylenol (aka acetaminophen). Pregnant women are encouraged that Tylenol is safe to take during pregnancy. Yet, there has been virtually no thorough investigation of the neurological consequences. There are 16 human studies which suggest brain developmental harm from use in pregnancy. Read more of the potential harm from this commonly used OTC treatment.

https://journeyboost.com/2020/01/22/tylenol-and-asd-adhd-were-you-warned/

I believe 99% of all parents ONLY want what is best for their children. Navigating the information and discerning what is truly best is not always easy. There are many forces competing for our attention, allegiance, and money. Every parent will benefit from tuning into their gut instincts, seeking God’s wisdom, and asking a lot of questions. Most of us were not trained in critical thinking skills in our ‘education’ and have been subjected to a lot of marketing and propaganda pushed on us as “health information.”

A wise person said, critical thinking is all about believing more true things and believing less untrue things. We will spend the rest of our lives honing these skills!

I’d love to hear your personal experience of nursing a child through fever. I’ve watched both my five children, and our nine grandchildren receive a lot of TLC when sick and bounce back quickly from most illnesses. Fever reducing meds were never a part of my home first aid kit!

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved from the life of a rebel. I’ve been blessed with a husband of 41 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as nine grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world. Be sure to subscribe to stay in touch!

Create!

As image bearers of God Most High – our CREATOR — we are most like Him when we are actively creating!

We can dispel darkness and despair by CREATING!

In these crazy days I have found solace and excitement in creating unique one of a kind handmade quilts. With every quilt I learn more and hone my technique. Discovering the joy of free motion quilting has been exhilarating! Free motion quilting is when you sew on top of the quilt to bind the three layers together and guide the needle for unique designs.

Quilts provide a timeless way of expressing love and appreciation. They can make a memorable gift that can be treasured throughout life and passed from generation to generation. I was inspired to make some of my special quilts available for sale and organized my work into an Etsy shop. The name was inspired by the name my granddaughter chose for me, ‘Wayway’! She helped with the photo shoot and is featured in many of the photos of quilts.

Check out my new Etsy Shop, WayWaysQuilts. If you aren’t looking to purchase a quilt right now, no worries. I REALLY appreciate likes and shares! If you are looking for a unique creation in specific colors or want to make a memory quilt of special treasured fabrics, I’m happy to discuss with you!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WayWaysQuilts

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved from the life of a rebel. I’ve been blessed with a husband of 41 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as nine grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world. Be sure to subscribe to stay in touch!

What boosts health?

Globally to date, ‘the virus’ is killing less than 1% of the people infected. Even fewer deaths than that have occurred in the US. Not >1% of the population mind you – >1% of those infected. And we know it’s primarily killing the infirm, the elderly, and the obese.

Obesity kills more people than ‘the virus’; drastically more when coupled with ‘it’. There’s the emergency – obesity – ….but no one is forcing lap bands on people, or bringing back rigorous PE programs to our schools or places of work.

Meanwhile the vaccine has caused over 1.1 million adverse reactions serious enough to be reported to VAERS, including over 2,600 deaths, 12,000 heart attacks, and 32,000 cases of myocarditis/pericarditis (permanent heart damage) as of 4 Feb 2022.

So, has the experimental jab ‘worked’? Is it a successful product? Successful at what? For who?

Asking questions and critical thinking is an imperative. Blindly trusting can be extremely dangerous.

Children have an even lower risk than adults and there can be no sound justification for giving this experimental jab to any child. The GOOD NEWS is that the FDA has delayed the scheduled meeting to discuss authorization of this jab for children from 6 months to 5 years. I did a quick search and found 5963 VAERS reports of injuries reported for ages 5 – 21. Some parents have been convinced that giving this dangerous experimental injection is the right thing. The media and medical systems seem to be highly supportive and promoting this. I believe the best way to help parents is through one on one conversations. Here are some important talking points for all parents from Children’s Health Defense.

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved from the life of a rebel. I’ve been blessed with a husband of 41 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as nine grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world. Be sure to subscribe to stay in touch!

Easy Healthy Waffles or Pancakes!

In 1982 I met mom who had her 10th baby around the same time as I had our first! She shared with me a wonderfully easy way to turn whole wheat berries into delicious healthy waffles or pancakes. You can make the batter in about 10 minutes and deliver a healthy meal or snack! I’ve been making these for four decades modifying the original recipe in a variety of ways!

Flour is made by grinding wheat berries. White flour is sifted. The nutritional value of the wheat is at its maximum just after milling, and decreases over time. Fresh ground flour has the highest nutritional value. This recipe uses the entire wheat berry, and instantly grinds it into flour in your blender giving you the maximum nutritional benefit. Wheat berries can be found where other whole ‘healthy’ dried grains are sold and come in two varieties: hard (mostly for bread) or soft (better for pastries). You can use either for this recipe, but soft is preferred. You can also use Einkhorn or other ancient grains if you can find them. Organic is best.

  • 1 Cup wheat berries.
  • 1 Cup milk, sour milk or kefir. You can also use water without too much difference in the result. The dairy option will provide more nutrition.

Blend the wheat berries and liquid in a blender. Start on low speed and depending on the power of your blender, blend for about 3 minutes. A Vitamix on high speed can be faster. The goal is to have a smooth non gritty texture!

  • Add 1/4-1/3 more milk to get the mixture extremely smooth.
  • 1/2-1 apple. (optional addition) Cut the apple into pieces and add to the blender as it is running.
  • 1/4-1/2 cup of oats. Add while blender is running.
  • 3 – 6 eggs. The more eggs, the higher protein. Use less if you’re about to run out of eggs! Less eggs may require more liquid.
  • 4 teaspoons of baking powder.
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
  • +/- 2 Tablespoons of softened butter or coconut oil

Blend until everything is mixed. If the mixture is too thick to blend, add more milk (or liquid). If the mixture seems too runny, add more oats. Waffle batter may need to be slightly thicker.

Pour onto hot skillet for pancakes or into hot waffle maker. Serve with butter, syrup, berries, fruit, yogurt, cheese, jam, or anything you like! I always like to add a bit of lemon juice and cinnamon.

The batter can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Waffles or pancakes can be stored in a zip lock bag in the freezer for future quick easy snacks.

Enjoy!

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved from the life of a rebel. I’ve been blessed with a husband of 41 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as nine grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world. Please subscribe (below) so you don’t miss any future blogs!

Facts or Fiction?

What do stats show about facts? Analysis of VAERS data by experienced statisticians shows some alarming patterns. What can we be sure of?

“Countries that have authorized experimental injections for the alleged treatment or prevention of the alleged bundle of symptoms called “Covid-19” have given immunity to Big Pharma. That means, no prosecution or damages for harm caused.

In that environment, it has been discovered that Big Pharma has been conducting “lethal dose” “trials” on human beings by hiding “toxic” and “super toxic” experimental drugs of all kinds in among the lots of “Covid” injections with intent to kill, and gather data on the killings.

Big Pharma has labeled these hidden batches with code numbers so they can track the expected deaths to the batches, so they will know which experimental drug at what dosage has done the killing.”

A discussion of these facts and the implications with German lawyer Reiner Fuellmich and Dr Sam White from the UK can be found here. More videos on this topic can be found here or here.

I have friends (in multiple countries) who are thoroughly persuaded that everything that has been presented to them through the media and government sources is true. They also state that accepting the vaccine is a good idea for their personal health, protection, and freedom to participate in society. They stress that getting the jab is the virtuous, caring responsibility of all people and imply – directly or indirectly – that those who are not willing to participate are being selfish.

They do not want more information and seem impervious to questions that do not endorse or support their way of thinking. I wanted to put this information together in a post for those who are interested in understanding some of the statistics that you will not find in the mainstream. If you want to take a deeper dive into the statistics involved in the vaccine discussion, this 2+ hour video interview with Dr Mike Yeadon, former scientific researcher with Pfizer, will be enlightening:

https://odysee.com/@Corona-Investigative-Committee:5/Mike-Session-86-en:0?r=GdBbFkXbDMKAWMf3LNz48DKqxthjGHE8

The group of statisticians investigating the VAERS data has released a website where you can get specific toxicity information on the individual vaccine lots. Doctors and pharmacists should be asked to check out the toxicity all lots of the vaccines they are providing. How Bad is My Batch?

From https://www.howbad.info/children.html

While it is true that the concept of vaccines is never mentioned in the Bible, the Bible gives us a foundation to understand what we are facing today. We have an enemy. His aim is to steal (life and happiness), kill (our bodies and spirits), and destroy (individuals, families, society) by any and all means (John 10:9). He is an expert liar (John 8:44). But he, and his minions, are not able to directly inflict harm on us. As children of God we have protection from God. But the enemy is able to trick God’s children into their own demise. He promises life and freedom. The enemy never delivers on his promises. The enemy uses fear to push us towards his agenda.

We do not need to cower in fear of the enemy. He is not powerful. He uses tricks to get us to agree to his plans. But, His tactics are repeated, making them obvious when you know what to look for. He told Eve that God was holding out on her and that there was much more to be gained by accepting his offer and eating the forbidden fruit. Adam stood silently by, watching his woman accepting the trick. Read, or re-read, Genesis 1 – 3 to understand the foundation of the devil’s tactics with mankind from the beginning.

Christians need to be aware of the evil. How often have we stood idly by in order not to face harassment in this PC dominated culture? But evil has propagated. Evil has always been attempting to lead the population into fear and destruction. These Time Magazine covers chronicle the recent attempts to generate such fear.

These modern day attempts to inflict a virus on the population at large did not gain the traction that we see worldwide from 2020. There are probably many reasons for this. Social media has played a role. Indebtedness on an individual and country level plays a role. People with power to protect, careers to protect, etc. will go along in order not to experience personal sacrifice. Pride, greed, and systemic corruption all play roles in the ability of the enemy to propagate lies to so many innocent, trusting people throughout the world.

Asking questions is vital. Critical thinking is seeking to believe more true things and believe less false things. We need to be able to understand contradictory information and discern truth. I believe Jesus Christ when He said “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” He healed many blind people. Even His disciples who spent so much time with Him, didn’t fully understand the meaning of all of His teaching. They were not able to grasp it. As ‘modern’ Christians our pride can cause us to think we know everything. We need to humbly ask God to open our eyes. May we say with the blind begger, “Lord, I want to see.” (Luke 18:41)

We also desperately need the Holy Spirit to lead and guide every thought and every decision we make. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would be given to those who accept and follow Him. I search the ancient Scriptures to learn more of the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. John 14 and 1 John are good places to start.

I don’t have all the answers, but I do know that God wants His people to stand against evil. “Have nothing to do with the godless deeds of darkness, rather expose them.” (see more from Ephesians 5 in the turquoise box).

Here is a pastor who faced a tyrant in Zimbabwe who has insight into how Christians can discern and respond to tyrants.

  • “Once tyranny reveals itself, you know you are on a trajectory that will only intensify.”
  • Why it is important to recognize where we are at and what these indicators are pointing to.
  • “The way to fight against darkness and evil is with truth and light.”
  • We are all responsible before God to pursue truth and righteous.

There are many places in Scripture where evil was rampant in the culture and society. Some instances I’ve read recently include Josiah, as king of Judah (2 Kings 23); Daniel, inscripted into the enemy advisory force from a young age; and Nehemiah, serving a foreign king and learning of the heartache and suffering of his people in Jerusalem. These leaders had a surprising response. They all prayed with personal repentance and confession of sin. They claimed a shared responsibility for the evil that had taken hold in their lifetimes. They then sought to hear and obey God’s direction in their life. They played important roles in leading people to seek and honor God.

We desperately need revival. We need to be part of God’s work on the earth at this time. He is still building His kingdom and inviting people to receive forgiveness of sins and life through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Repentance is the starting point.

We can proclaim this truth to a lost hurting world. More people are seeking truth than ever before. I pray you will be given power, just as promised by Jesus in Acts 1, to be God’s faithful witness to every person God brings across your path. God will open ears, minds, and hearts. We are privileged to proclaim the truth of His love and goodness.

To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. Acts 26:18

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved from the life of a rebel. I’ve been blessed with a husband of 41 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as nine grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world. Please subscribe (below) so you don’t miss any future blogs!

4 Minute Boost

Give yourself a gift for Christmas: make a commitment to do something quick, easy, fun and VERY BENEFICIAL for yourself ALL YEAR LONG!

Introducing the 4 minute nitric oxide boost exercise workout: 4 exercises, performed with precision 10 times each in sequence, repeat the sequence 3 times, while breathing through your nose. Over time you can increase the pace and increase the number of reps. I’ve been doing this for several years and now do 20 reps repeated 4 times – but I didn’t start there.

This workout is HIIT (high intensity interval training) and provides many benefits. Make this simple routine a priority in your morning and notice that you have increased energy, greater mental clarity, improved immune protection, and muscle toning. I believe you may even experience more positive food choices, better self-control, and better sleep. HIIT workouts can help stimulate the body’s production of hormones like HGH that can help you lose fat and build lean muscle. You can do this workout anywhere (I’ve done it in airports, while pumping gas, and while waiting outside stores for more avid shoppers!). For increased benefits, repeat multiple times throughout the day. Your body will thank you!

If you are new to exercise you can start with five reps of each exercise and repeat 3 times, gradually increasing. In this short video Dr Zach Bush introduces each exercise demonstrating correct movements.

If you want the background information about WHY this is such an effective workout and WHAT the body does during this time, watch Dr Zach Bush explain in the following 2 miniute video.

The following video describes the same routine with some modifications especially for women of all ages.

I’d love to hear about how you incorporate this exercise in your schedule!

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved, blessed with a husband of 41 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as nine grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world. Please subscribe (below) so you don’t miss any future blogs!