Christmas is one of those unique and special times of year that remind us that there is hope. Even when life throws us a curve ball and things just don’t go quite as planned, there’s hope. This Christmas chances are there will be something happen out of the normal. Chances are someone will do or say something to you that makes you question everything. How will you react? How will you find your way through it all? Continue reading
Imagine for a minute being in a room and someone asking you Which of these words represent your core values? They then gave you a list from which to choose. There were a number of items on the list ranging from power to prestige to money and success, but one stood out to you. It was the word religion. Continue reading
Friends are something that all too often are overlooked. I’m not talking about a friend who’s here one day and gone the next but a real friend. A real friend is one who is there with you through the greatest of times and sticks around when everything is falling apart. A friend isn’t there for themselves but there for you. A true friend can see your hurt and is comfortable just being present to hold you up when you’re too weak to stand. Friends bring fun and exciting things to life and can put a smile on our faces just by walking in a room. Continue reading
Life is filled with ups and downs. In the moments when life is going well, we feel like we’re on top of the world and nothing can take us down. But in the moments when the bottom drops out and life is just falling apart all around us, it’s easy to just throw in the towel and think that things will never get better. But how do you manage the ups and the downs in life? How do you handle the peaks and the valleys of life? Where do you go to just find a little peace and quiet? Where is your shelter when the storms of life come crashing down? Continue reading
What in life gets you going? What brings you energy and passion that can’t be silent? What are those things in life that just put a smile on your face even when you’re not trying to smile? When these things happen in our lives it’s like we break out in a happy dance without even knowing it. Continue reading
Ever have that moment when you felt all alone? Ever feel like the weight you’re carrying is too much for you? Ever feel like you’re sinking in the ocean and no one’s around to throw you a life-preserver? Feel like you’re running a race and you just can’t go one more step? Well there’s something you need to know. And it’s all about who’s here. Continue reading
Ok so confession time. I’m a control freak. I love to know where things are going. I try to predict the future as often as I can. Not in that weird fortune-teller with a glass ball sort of way but I try to foresee problems and make a plan to overcome. I’m one of those type “A” personalities that probably is more of an “A+” at times! But sometimes we need to just let go of the wheel of our lives. Continue reading
There is so much hatred and so much division in the news these days that this song made me pause for a moment. The title just speaks volumes. We all bleed the same. It doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside, we all bleed the same when we are hurt. So the short message here is just be kind. Be kind because the person with whom you are interacting bleeds the same way you bleed. Continue reading
What’s your biggest dream? What’s the dream that lives inside you that’s just so big you will take something or someone much larger than you to pull off? But what happens with a dream is so big that it just seems impossible? What do you do when a dream feels just impossible? Continue reading
Ever fall and not know how to recover? Ever make a mistake that seems so big no one will ever let you live it down? Ever just want to give up, close yourself in your room and NEVER come out? Then it’s time for a comeback! Continue reading
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