The natural reaction to pain is to pull back away from it. But when the pain is all around you, there is no place left to go but deep within yourself. In that place, you will discover not only who you really are but also how strong you really are. Inside each of us lies the strength and character needed to not only succeed but to thrive. We simply must make the choice to channel…
Have you ever tuned into how your state of mind becomes when you either say yes or no? It’s An Interesting Phenomenon To Say The Least. But before we go any further I would like to make it very clear that I am not condoning or encouraging anyone to irresponsibly say yes to anything that will get them into a lot of trouble or harm them. Such as taking recreational drugs or any mind-altering drugs or very strong…
At the Foot of the Cross Looking Up Lord, I lay prostrate and crawl to the base of the cross. My tears soak the earth beneath my face as I edge closer to your holy cross. I embrace the foot of the cross and rise on my knees. My arms hold tightly around that ancient tree. I look upward and feel your holy spirit move within me. Now, I feel your power of love…
The holidays are “family time.” It is a time to remember our younger Christmases (or your holiday season for your specific faith). It is a time when the young ones dream of presents and growing up. For the 5-year-old to the 105-year-old, the holidays are a special and magical time of the year. The entire family awaits this time of year. Like many of you reading this, I am also looking forward to this…
Everyone has heard sayings that boil down to you are never presented with a challenge that is more than you can handle. Many times these sayings are derived from religion or the belief that a higher being knows what you are capable of, even when you don’t and in other cases, the saying is more focused on motivation and inner strength. But after a discussion today with a very insightful lady, I caught myself thinking…
I have always loved being outdoors and experiencing nature. In particular, I have always been mesmerized by large trees. And maybe that is the reason that the term family tree has always held a unique meaning for me. The dictionary defines a family tree as a chart which shows all of the people in a family over the generations and their relationship to one another. And it makes sense when you think about the origin…
Speak it, work for it and believe in it and you will someday live it! Small successes and small steps will result in accomplishing your big dreams! Just have faith and keep trying and the light will find you, even in your darkest moments! We are all the authors of our own story…choose to make it an epic story!
I know a young man who is a warrior. But he has been concealing his true heart in the costume of a court jester. That statement is the most honest, apt description of how he has grown into the sum of his parents. His father has the heart of a lion. He is strong and bold. When someone he holds dear is challenged he is the most fierce being on the face of the earth.…
At times it can be very hard to believe that the universe has order and that you need to experience a certain time and place. At the moment it just feels pointless and painful; a random act of cruelty. But in most cases, there is a bit of knowledge, some shred of compassion or perspective that you are meant to glean right at that moment to carry with you on your journey. Because at…
Relationships are much like the sea in that they are ever changing. There are periods of difficulty as well as times of calm smooth sailing. And those relationships that are truly a force of nature not only survive the rough seas but they grow stronger from them. The days that follow the storm are more beautiful and meaningful than any that had come before; much like that majestic sunrise after a night of brutal storms…