Say goodbye to knee pain: 3 nonsurgical fixes that heal

A few months ago, I was smoldering in knee-pain hell.

Escape knee-pain hell

Every step made me wanna scream like a mashed cat.

It all began after a 3-mile hike with my cross-country star daughter.

We began at a leisurely pace until I challenged her with a sprint.

Knee pain begins anywhere
April hiking at Rose Hill in Fredericksburg, TX/Tucker Moore

That was a mistake in more ways than one!

Within three days, I descended into spiraling pain.

However, three critical decisions led to the total healing of my knee in 90 days without drugs, surgery, or any invasive needles.

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How a 9-Year-Old Foster Boy Finds Peace to Overcome Chaos

A 9-year-old foster boy, Marcus, finds peace despite his horrific beginning.

His foster mom, Shirley, told me they found him and his sister, Ava, when they were babies, crying in a closet full of human waste.

But today is different. It is June 11, 2024, and Marcus, his foster mom, and four foster siblings are experiencing heaven on earth at a Christian water sports camp, Skiin’ With The Galilean (SWTG). Twenty-five years ago, United Airlines captain Todd Garrett created SWTG to help foster and special-needs children.

Foster boy finds peace
Foster and special-needs kids find peace and joy at SWTG/Steve Blaising/Lake Athens, TX

After taking the kids and caretakers out on a beautiful lake in beautiful boats, SWTG volunteers bring everyone in for lunch.

As the camp pastor, I invite anyone to talk and pray about troubles privately after a brief devotional.

Shirley, Marcus and Ava’s foster mom, approaches me in tears.

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3 Secrets from Beavers to Stay Cool and Happy All Summer Long

Beavers use cool summer math games for a happier life.

The math is all about building the perfect beaver lodge. You know, the ideal dream house.

Designed on the water with trees and a garden, a beaver mansion teems with three secrets for all.

Cool summer math games
Beaver lodge at Lake Athens/photo by Steve Blaising
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