Having a prodigal child can be a wearisome time for parents, but the holidays can bring even more difficulty. This is supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year,” right? For some it is, and for others the reality of losses become more prominent. Memories of the past ...
Read More »Ten (daily) Habits to Happiness
1. Put your faith in God. We all put our faith in something. Some of us put our faith in money or jobs or possessions. All of that could be gone tomorrow. To have real faith in the One True God, it’s breathtaking. (Romans 10:17) 2. Balance. When I am in ...
Read More »Health: Body, Soul and Spirit
Battling weight issues has taught me much over the years. Made in the image of God, we human beings have three parts as well: body, soul and spirit. For health, all of those parts must work together. Weight and health are body issues that have helped me delve down to ...
Read More »How to Stay Stress-Free During the Holidays
It’s that time of year again when the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. In this season more people suffer from depressive episodes than at any other time, usually brought on by stress, anxiety, and sadness. With Thanksgiving just being a few weeks away, I will ...
Read More »Peeling Back The Pain
A rapid rip or a slow steady peel? What category do you fall into when removing a band-aid from your wound? Do you grab ahold of the edge and pry away the sticky surface as fast as possible, or do you prolong the separation from skin to plastic severing with ...
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