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December 23, 2025Bill Reilly

Title: Food for the soul

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 

Men, if you are like me, you love good food. I wanted to share thoughts on physical vs. spiritual food. Physical food provides the body with nutrients needed to survive and gives us energy. The key here is the spiritual food that provides nutrients for the soul through biblical truth and wisdom, sustaining a Christ-centered life and a relationship with God. Physical food sustains our health, and spiritual food is part of who we are. Examples of spiritual food include prayer, Bible study, worship attendance, participation in small groups, and living a moral life. Bad spiritual food is like fast food; it might taste good, but it’s not good for you.

Additional verses: Galatians 5:16 – Matthew 4:4-John 6:35

Real Men feed the soul with the proper nutrients.
Bill Reilly
Bill Reilly

Rebecca and I have lived in SW Florida since 2018, moving from Valparaiso, IN, where they raised three children, William III, Patrick, and Rachel. Bill and Rebecca have been married for 29 years. I currently work for White Lodging Services, and Rebecca is officially retired from school teaching. As a couple, we attend Cape Vineyard Community Church in Cape Coral, FL. Rebecca and I are very active at Cape Vineyard: Rebecca in children’s ministry, and I in band media and supporting facilities.
My interests include Hunting/Fishing and traveling with Rebecca to visit the children and grandchildren. My happy place is the UP of Michigan, where Rebecca and I share time their now.