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Values MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Saturday, January 4, 2003 Health: Colbert advocates walking, like Jesus did Children naturally test limits when away from home ground ness Center are at a dead end, although they are not necessarily terminally ill They have run the course of treatment of what they the limits" in situations where the resolve of adults is in question. Therefore, I recommend that you lay out the ground rules before you enter those public arenas, making it clear that the same rules will My 3-year-old can be counted on to behave like a brat whenever we are in the mall or in a restaurant. He seems to know I will not punish him there in front of other people. How should I handle this From Page 8B best-selling books may provoke ridicule and criticism. "Absolutely," he says.

With a title such as "What Would Jesus Eat?" and a companion cookbook that just comes with the territory, he says. Arthur Caplan, chairman of the department of medical ethics at the University of Pennsylvania, says he has no problem with "using spiritual values in motivating people to change their behavior for health." But he says packaging such as "What Would Jesus Eat?" may be on "the slick side of religion." Colbert shrugs off such jibes. "What Would Jesus Eat?" both the title and concept were brought to him from one of his publishers. He liked the approach, because it dovetailed with his own nutritional beliefs. If there is laughter among skeptics and nonbeliev-ers, it doesn't bother Colbert, who is often quoted in national newsmagazines and shutters is unassuming.

Inside, there is a Bible verse on the wall of the waiting room and soft rock, contemporary Christian music on speakers. But nonreligious magazines far outnumber Pentecostal titles such as Charisma on the racks. A taU, glass case features Colbert's books and award citations. Beyond the reception desk, the doctor is a walking advertisement for the lifestyle he advocates tall, buff, sandy-haired and soap-opera handsome. He is dressed in blue V-neck scrubs, white socks and brown suede pull-ons, wearing a gold Rolex Submariner.

Throughout the day, Colbert pads among eight examination rooms, including one for VIPs often Hollywood show business personalities his office declines to name. A large print on the wall portrays a biblical Jesus at the side of a surgeon in a modern operating theater. In a soft, soothing, sympathetic voice that retains the faint traces of a native Missis apply. Then if she misbehaves, respond as you would have done at home. Her public behavior will improve dramatically.

Should I punish my strong-willed son for every little thing he does wrong? I would be on his back every minute of the day. I am NOT suggesting that you be oppressive in dealing with everyday behavior. The issues that should get your attention are those that deal with respect for you as his mother. When he is defi tactic? Let me answer you with an illustration from nature. They tell me that a raccoon can usually kill a dog if he gets him in a lake or river.

He will simply pull the hound underwater until he drowns. Most other predatory animals prefer to do battle on the turf of their own choosing. So do children. If they're going to pick a fight with Mom or Dad, they'd rather stage it in a public place, such as a James Dobson Focus on the Family wall, throw it across the room and listen to the pretty sound that it makes when shattering. By that process she learns a bit about gravity, rough vs.

smooth surfaces, the brittle nature of glass and some startling things about mother's anger. I am not suggesting that your child be allowed to destroy your home and all of its contents. Neither is it right to expect her to keep her hands to herself. Parents should remove those items that are fragile or dangerous, and then strew the child's path with fascinating objects of all types. Permit her to explore everything possible and do not ever punish her for touching something that she did not know was off limits, regardless of its value.

With respect to dangerous items, such as electric plugs and stoves, as well as a few untouchable objects, such as the knobs on the television set, it is possible and necessary to teach and enforce the command, "Don't touch!" After making it clear what is expected and the child refuses to obey, a mild slap on the hands while saying, "No" will usually discourage repeat episodes. I would, however, recommend patience and tolerance for all those other everyday episodes that involve neither defiance nor safety. Dr. Dobson is president of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado Springs, CO.

80903; or www.famjly.org. Questions and answers are excerpted from "The Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide," published by Tyndale House. supermarket or in the church foyer. They are smart enough to know that they are "safer" in front of other people. They will grab candy or speak in disrespectful ways that would never be attempted at home.

Again, the most successful military generals are those who surprise the enemy in a terrain advantageous to their troops. Public facilities represent the "high ground" for a rambunctious preschooler. You may be one of the parents who have fallen into the trap of creating "sanctuaries" in which the old rules aren't enforced. It is a certainty that your strong-willed son or daughter will notice those safe zones and behave offensively and disrespectfully when there. There is something within the tougher child that almost forces him to "test ant, sassy and disobedient, you should confidently and firmly step in and lead.

This disobedient behavior is distinctly different, however, from that which is natural and necessary for learning and development Let me explain. Toddlers most often get in trouble for simply exploring and investigating their world. That is a great mistake. Preschoolers learn by poking their fingers into things that adults think they should leave alone. But this busy exploration is extremely important to intellectual stimulation.

Whereas you and I will look at a crystal trinket, and obtain whatever information we seek from that visual inspection, a toddler will expose that pretty object to all of her senses. She will pick it up, taste it, smell it wave it in the air, pound it on the appears frequently on both religious and public television. Although there is no bibli-; cal evidence to suggest that took (or needed) Colbert "has joined a growing num-r-ber of physi-; cians and i most chiroprac-! tors in sell-; ing vitamins and dietary sup-! plements. He "People don't understand the holistic approach which is the biblical approach, I believe. When you've tried it ail, and nothing works, try a man of God who also knows the medical arts and nutrition.

I hope the day will come when alternative medicine can be accepted freely." Esther Zink one of Dr. Don Colbert's patients sippi accent, and unflappable mien, he dispenses standard nutritional gospel sugar and salt are big enemies, drink plenty of filtered water seasoned with a spiritual dimension. His model is what nutritionists call the "Mediterranean diet," which Jesus likely followed, and his primary goals are to improve digestion and eliminate toxins call "secular medicine" without success, and their physicians have thrown up their hands. Frequently, they make appointments with Colbert after seeing him on religious television. Although often desperate, Colbert says, "they aren't looking for miracles," and he doesn't promise any.

Rather, he says, "I give people hope, even when there is no hope. But we don't offer false hope." Darlene Yelvington, 51, of Day-tona Beach, was overweight, with allergies, fatigue, aching joints and what she felt was the beginning of an autoimmune disorder. After four months of treatment at the Longwood clinic, her symptoms were dramatically affected. "I believe in my spirit that there is more to health care than going to the doctor and getting medication," she says. "Dr.

Colbert tries to treat the cause." But successful treatment must be a partnership, she says. "You're the one that has to do the work," she says. Otherwise, "it's easier to take a pill and grab a hamburger." And Yelvington swears by "What Would Jesus Eat?" "I'm not in bondage to what I eat," she says. "I fed myself what that book says." 'The Bible Cure' If the weather is nice, Colbert and his staff can lunch behind the office at a stone picnic table. For him, a typical meal is sliced turkey, brown rice, asparagus and water.

Diet, vitamins and exercise are not Colbert's only prescription for good living. He is also the author of a series of 24 small paperbacks called "The Bible Cure," published by Siloam Press of Lake Mary, a division of Strang Communications. Colbert is also a columnist for Charisma magazine, which is also published by Strang. Topics of the Bible Cure books, which sell for $7, include stress, back pain, skin disorders, prostate disorders, hepatitis and irritable bowel syndrome. All are subtitled "Ancient Truths," "Natural Remedies" and the "Latest Findings for Your Health Today." The Bible Cure series, which combines standard medical advice with Scripture passages, inspirational messages and dietary suggestions, is published by Strang Communications and has sold nearly 2 million copies.

But convincing readers that medical care is intertwined with spirituality is not an easy task. Although many evangelical Christians believe in healing by faith, they can still be as skeptical of other alternative approaches to healing as conventional medical practitioners. What Colbert wants to do is to convince them that they need not choose between their beliefs and effective therapies. Esther Zink, 61, of Jacksonville, is one of Colbert's true believers. The retired school media specialist brought a friend from North Carolina to Longwood, and then sat in the examining room with her.

"People don't understand the holistic approach which is the biblical approach, I believe," she says. "When you've tried it all, and nothing works, try a man of God who also knows the medical arts and nutrition. I hope the day will come when alternative medicine can be accepted freely." Marketing (SGMQO'd MBA mUSIC SERVICES scribes" and passes out inspi-; rational and motivational books and tapes. This physician has healed him- self. Along with healthful eating 'and vitamins, Colbert is a strong advocate of regular exercise.

That combination cured his own chronic fatigue and skin ailments as a younger man, he says. "For most people," he writes, "the most beneficial exercise is walking, which is the way Jesus got His exercise on this earth." Colbert says he considers what he does "a bridge between prayer and medicine," and he is the first to acknowledge the contrasts in his life. He is part of a charismatic reli- gious tradition that strongly believes in faith healing, yet he has become a medical doctor, attending college and medical school at Oral Roberts University. Understandably then, Colbert admits to a certain amount of frustration after participating in a "miracle service" led by former Orlando, evangelist Benny Hinn. If many of those waiting in line some for hours would only spend half that time each day exercising and watching their diets, Event: Dwight Ashley of Louisville in concert Church: Pleasant Memorial Baptist Church, 5440 W.

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"Would Jesus have used a bayonet in World War The YMCA produced a pamphlet that said he would have." Robert Parham, executive director of the Baptist Center for Ethics in Nashville, says drawing the line is important "If the WWJD question deepens moral reflection and contributes to justice, then the cause is just," he says. "If the WWJD formula advances primarily personal gain, then the effort grotesquely misuses the concept" The underlying issue is especially troubling, he says. "From relics and indulgences in the Middle Ages to Christian bookstores that have become 'religious Cracker Barrels' today, business has used religion to sell products and has taken advantage of the faithful for profits," he says. "Jesus certainly addressed this problem when he cleansed the temple of the moneychangers. Regrettably, we tend to ignore this story.

We prefer to deny the power of greed and to wrap greed-addiction in sacred talk." from processed foods. Together with regular exercise, this diet can help boost the body's natural immune system, he says. In the process, he also tries to get patients to talk out negative feelings like anger, guilt and hostility, which he says research indicates contributes to bad physical health. Colbert uses what he calls "forgiveness therapy" to eliminate what he calls these "deadly emotions." He focuses on grievances against parents, siblings, sweethearts, teachers and coaches "all the traumatic events in their life," he says. "That's a real important part of healing." Offering hope Colbert's interaction with an 85-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's disease and her family is typical of his method.

The doctor goes through a checklist of the woman's diet and then he compliments her husband and daughter for the love and high quality of care they are giving. "You are both saints," he says. "Love her every day. That's the best thing you can do." The white-haired patient, who is immaculately groomed, smiles from her wheelchair, her eyes sparkling. Usually, Colbert prays with patients only when they ask.

But because he already knows from past visits that the family is very religious, the doctor asks the patient's husband and daughter to join him in laying hands on the woman and praying for healing. Practicing medicine this way, he says, "opens more doors to teach people about Jesus and the Bible," but "I don't ram religion down any of my patients' throats." For those who are amenable, he suggests that they be anointed with healing oil by church elders. Colbert also they'd probably see more lasting results, he says. Reach out Advertise Owensboro Christian Church 2818 New Hartford Rd. Harmony Baptist Church 1534 E.

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