Lisa Marino has a personal fitness coach who gives her advice and encouragement. But she’s never seen him. As a participant in a program called, “Life Practice,” Lisa begins each day by sending a report of her diet, exercise, sleep, and stress to an Internet web site. Later she receives an e-mail response from her coach. She says that the daily reporting helps keep her honest and focused on her fitness goals.

Daily, the Holy Spirit is giving advice and encouragement to help us maintain our spiritual fitness.

(David Mc Casland. Our Daily Bread, Radio Bible Class, Volume 48, Numbers 3-5, June 8.)