There is no life better than yours—not because everything in it is easy, but because your life is yours to live, shape, and appreciate. Circumstances can change the way life feels. A difficult season can bring disappointment, grief, uncertainty, …
This post is for all my team sports people. You remember during a game, or practice, win, or loss, that things like race, socioeconomics, religion, just fade away? Nothing matters but you and your teammates. If something's not right with the team, w…
I'm always mindful of her, but at times her essence tends to be stronger. Sometimes it's a birdsong, waves crashing on the beach, a gentle breeze. Other times, it's the sharp blue sky or the sound of leaves rustling or children playing. Today it …
So they upset you, you're not going to speak to them for a while, you're going to have an attitude with them when they call or when you see them. You'll teach them about making you mad if it's the last thing you do. Well, what if while you were we…
We all endure struggles in our lives and at times these may seem insurmountable. There is, however, a great blessing in the struggles. See, when we struggle we develop skills that we otherwise couldn't develop without the stress of the struggle. S…
New life starts in the dark. Whether it is a seed in the ground, a baby in the womb, or Jesus in the tomb, it starts in the dark. - Barbara Brown Taylor Are you in a dark place? I've been there before, it's cold, lonely, and seemingly…
Grief can be debilitating and can lock a person into a life cycle of depression and despair. Men can often be the worst at expressing emotion because social standards have defined emotional men as weak or soft. In the interview linked below, I dis…
Infinity’s Center 12/12/17(edited 1/15/21) The number 1 is the first counting number and there is an infinite number of numbers between the two nearest whole numbers on either side e.g. 0……….1……….2. Based on our…
I see the beauty of life. I see the joys of life. I do not want to die before my appointed time, but if I'm honest her absence coupled with the despair that all of us seem to be experiencing on a daily basis makes for a bittersweet perspective. W…
I've really been focused on my psychology as of late. Why do I think the way I do, what are the major influencers that directly affect, impact, and control my thinking? I have had an epiphany today that is quite profound. We know that our minds c…
Are you tired of having to fight all the time? This can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. When you've given all you can, just stand still and know that you will be rejuvenated, supported, and empowered to move forward. Just do…
I find myself counting and oh how I wish I was counting down the days until you return. Instead, I'm counting the days you've been gone, never to return. I simply miss you, yet miss doesn't really come close to explaining what your absence feels …
Sure, you could quit, but why would you? Yes, this thing called life has many challenges and hardships that can cause one to question it all, but please know, we are created to persevere, be successful, overcome!! So hang in there, get around some…
None of us are perfect, yet we are perfectly imperfect!!! Our imperfections make us unique and we should embrace our imperfections. This requires a paradigm shift in our thinking, in that we have to stop seeing imperfections as negative. Now, let…
There are strange winds blowing outside, winds of deceit, greed, death. However, there is a promise of hope, peace and love. Focus on the promise, be aware, educate yourself!!! Peace and love, always.
Life is a series of ups and downs and we have to have a clarion view of life in this way so that no matter our present circumstances, we remain focused. There needs to be a baseline of hope that we can focus on. Sometimes we are below that baselin…
