When my wife and I lived in North Carolina, we experienced firsthand the effects of hurricanes. The winds, the rain, the flooding, all of those caused us great distress, wondering when the roof would blow off or when a flying object would come through our window or when one of our many trees would come …
Our culture tells us the faster the better, and if fast is better, then faster must be even better. Well, unless you are a race car driver or a sprinter, fast is not always best. We all seem to sprint through life from one thing to another, oftentimes those things are good and noble, but …
Have you ever accomplished anything by sheer will? You achieved something through your own strong determination and willpower, without relying on external assistance or factors. Or possibly you achieved something by your unwavering determination, despite significant obstacles. People like Rosa Parks or Nelson Mandela both overcame significant obstacles in their push for social justice or …
Have you had moments where you felt as if you safely fled from a bear only to come face to face with a lion? You know, you finally get out of one bad situation only to find yourself quickly in another one. You find yourself wondering which way to turn. No matter how you …
Think back to time in your life when something in your life, maybe without warning, dried up. Everything was running smoothly, then suddenly, the wheels fell off. Your doctor delivers the news none of us ever want to hear; “You have cancer.” You find yourself in the neurotrauma ICU after suffering a stroke, leaving you …
“You can dress him up, but you can’t take him anywhere.” You’ve probably heard that statement used to describe someone, or maybe it has been used to describe you. It is a reference to the fact that no matter how fancy someone looks on the outside, they are still the same “messy” person on the …