One man's experiences, insights, and struggles in living an intellectual faith.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Two Words that Blow My Mind

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God... The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long.-- Revelation 21:2, 16

Such a wonderful vision of hope--God replacing our decaying world with a new one--followed by a description of the city, complete with measurements. (As a side note, anyone know why God gives us the measurements of things seen in visions? I don't think we're going to re-construct this, and I'm pretty sure we'll knowDescription of the book "The Vital Psoas Muscle: Connecting Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being":

Located deep within the anterior hip joint and lower spine, the "psoas major" (usually just referred to as the psoas) is critical for optimal postural alignment, movement, and overall well being. The psoas is the only muscle in the human organism that connects the upper body to the lower body, and its importance extends to the nerve complex and energy systems.
As modern-day populations grow more sedentary, psoas-related lower back and hip pain, and the ailment of "sitting too much," are on the rise. Even the most active of athletes can suffer from psoas imbalance and pain. "The PDF Vital Psoas Muscle" demonstrates how to keep the muscle in balance through specific exercises designed to strengthen