Abby and Cherokee. What a team! Their bond was tight. There was a knowing between these two that brought joy to them both and amazement to me. They shared sweet times of bonding that spanned eight wonderful years while grooming, riding, learning, showing, playing chase, and “sitting” (on the ...
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If you are struggling with loneliness, you’re not alone. Wikipedia defines loneliness as a complex and unusually unpleasant response to isolation or lack of companionship. Loneliness typically includes anxious feelings about a lack of connectedness or commonalty with other people. As such, loneliness can be felt even when surrounded by ...
Read More »Is Forgiveness Really That Important?
The Bible is very clear about forgiveness…JUST GIVE IT! With God there are no gray areas surrounding the importance of forgiveness. John 3:16 tells us that forgiveness is so important to God that He sent His only son, Jesus, to be the forgiver of our sins. Jesus died an excruciatingly ...
Read More »Never Too Young: A Message To Our Youth
Never Too Young: A Message To Our Youth By Joel B. Today I turned forty and when I look back on my life there are a lot of things I got right and there are a lot of things I wish I would’ve done differently. However, there is an upside ...
Read More »Changing “What if…” Into “So What!” Part II
Having gained some confidence from surviving the high ropes course, the zip line, and rappelling the high tower at camp, I decided the following semester to enroll in a class to help reduce the stress of school. Knowing that my terror for heights still lingered, I wanted to try and ...
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