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Everyone needs encouragement, even if they don’t look like it or won’t admit it. There’s: Family members— Our spouse; kids; parents; siblings; cousins; aunt; uncles; nieces; nephews; grandparents; grandchildren; in-laws (yeah, them too!)… People close and/or significant to you– Our… Continue Reading →
Why does contentment seem so illusive at times? A major reason is that we think that contentment is getting what we want rather than being satisfied with what we have. Content is the person who is satisfied with what he… Continue Reading →
It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot If you’ve ever thought that it’s too late to move toward God’s destiny for your life, think about this – if you’re still alive, it’s not… Continue Reading →
In Part One, we looked at the problem of distraction and how it can get us in trouble with our boss, coworkers, professor/teacher, spouse, friends, etc. We considered what makes our minds wander: External distractions: Noises, something funny happening, someone… Continue Reading →
What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God. Hans Urs von Balthasar This quotation reveals the interrelationship between God’s grace and our responsibility. God created us to be His workmanship (Ephesians 2:10)… Continue Reading →
Has this ever happened to you? –You’re sitting in a meeting at work, the boss is talking, you know what he/she is saying affects your job– but… a thought comes in your head about what you need to do later,… Continue Reading →
What is your response to troubling news? Jesus informed His disciples of His upcoming departure and they were troubled at this distressing news. What about the plans for the promised kingdom? How could they get along without Him? Although Jesus… Continue Reading →
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. Pablo Picasso Are you an artist? When we think of artists what often comes to mind are painters, musicians, or dancers. One of… Continue Reading →
Our neighbor around the corner and up the street owns a very LOUD motorcycle. The kind everyone within a mile can hear approaching. If you live on the corner with the stop sign, like we do, you can also hear… Continue Reading →
How many times do we need to forgive someone? That was the question Peter asked Jesus, Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”… Continue Reading →
I recently completed The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer by Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel. You may wondering what’s a telomere? The word telomere comes from the Greek language and it literally means “end part” – picture the… Continue Reading →
Fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men. Seneca We often seek to avoid adversity; however, a certain amount of difficulty is helpful to us. Biology teaches us that hormesis is the result of stress in our lives that produces… Continue Reading →
“Self-Control” — A term that conjures up images of the use of sheer willpower to not eat that second (or third, or fourth, or…) piece of chocolate. Or to not blurt out what’s on our minds. Or to not hit… Continue Reading →
How do you think the Dead Sea got its name? The saline content is so high that it is difficult to support life. The Sea of Galilee is approximately 90 miles north of the Dead Sea and it is teeming… Continue Reading →
Parents often focus on their child’s academic development and their proficiency in extra-curricular activities. John Rosemond emphasizes that parents must first teach them the three R’s of respect, responsibility, and resourcefulness. As we hear the childish bickering between the President of… Continue Reading →
