Jul 14, 2016 | Other, Blog, Devotions, emotional health and wellbeing, Prayer
You have peace,” the old woman said, “when you make it with yourself.” ― Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven When Peace of Mind Feels Far Away When I woke up Tuesday morning, I never expected that I would end up lacerating my head on a metal...
Feb 19, 2016 | Achalasia, Be Remarkable eCourse, Bible Study, Blog, emotional health and wellbeing, Faith, Other, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, Strength for Hard Times
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway What do Hemingway, Pythagoras, and Paul Have in Common? Ernest Hemingway gets the credit for one of my new favorite quotes, ““The world breaks everyone, and...
Jan 7, 2016 | Be Remarkable eCourse, Blog, emotional health and wellbeing, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, The 12 Practices
The day I was given a new name: Makena, Kikuyu (Kenya) for “Full of joy; The Happy One.” The single most effective way to turbocharge your joy is to make a gratitude visit. That means writing a testimonial thanking a teacher, pastor or grandparent—anyone...
Dec 4, 2015 | Blog, Devotions, emotional health and wellbeing, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, The 12 Practices, The 12 Practices
One Sure-Fired Way to Add Peace and Calm to Your Day Ok, it’s here. The holiday hustle and bustle. Lists of things to do. Places to be. Gifts to buy. It’s a list that can go on and on an on. So today I’m asking you to add one seemingly impossible...
Sep 25, 2015 | Conversation, Devotions, Other, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, Strength for Hard Times
Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.” -Proverbs 13:12 (MSG) Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” -Proverbs 13:12 (NIV) The Pain of Unanswered...
Aug 1, 2015 | Blog, Faith, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times
The people who are experiencing the most pain tend to be the ones who are always trying to make everyone smile” (Kushandwizdom). When You Wake Up in Pain Some days are better than others. But today, not one of the “better ones.” Not only did my...
