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It’s hard to escape stress. We’re bombarded.

And now most of us are carrying around tiny computers, constantly pinging and ponging at us.

Look, a smart phone is a wondrous thing. But sometimes, I just need to put it in a drawer for a while…

Go outside.

And just be.

Nature has incredible calming and healing powers. A walk in the woods or around a lake can reduce your blood pressure, your heart rate, tension and more.

It can even boost your immunity.

Taking time to be outside, whether it’s the park, the beach, the mountains or the woods… it can even help you live longer.

You don’t even have to make it a “hike” or something that feels like work.

Grab a blanket and just take time with your thoughts, and the birds, and the breeze.

If you’re in pain, whether it’s physical or emotional, nature can help there too. We’re genetically programmed to be attracted to – and focus on – trees, plants, water and more.

So when you get out in it, your pain naturally lessens.

More than 9 out of 10 with depression felt better after spending time outside. Even those with ADHD improved their attention spans after time spent in nature.

The world is a glorious gift from God.

Get out and enjoy it. For the sake of your health.

And as a way of appreciating how lucky we all are to be here.

God Bless,

Jeff Reagan


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My favorite time and place of peace was coming home from school after it started in the fall, getting off the bus, it took us an hour and a half to get home, finding my yellow mare and the grey hounds and taking off. My dad would always say, "be home before dark!" There has never been anything close to that special time with my best friend and the dogs and jumping a rabbit and the fun and excitement of the chase. West Texas has the most beautiful sunsets IMO! I can still feel the warm breeze and the sting of her sweaty horse hair against my bare legs. Everything was perfect! I felt complete peace with the joy of that short time before sundown. Pretty soon I would see the lights of the keep and daddy and momma would be coming to check on me. Now when I find myself in a time of fear or pain, I go there in my head, back in time , to that place where everything has stood still and all is perfect and Jesus is waiting just like He did so many many years ago!

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