When was the last time you said “Thank you”… and meant it? What was it for; did someone let you go in front of them in a line, hold a door open for you or help carry your belongings to your car? All acts of kindness are worthy of being thanked. Keep going; keep spreading…

Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey. Pat Conroy

I am going through a time of pruning and preparing in my spiritual life, and in my personal life. It is not easy. I keep getting dinged and nicked by the tools God is using to create the space and the awareness that He is in control. There are times I feel like I’m headed…

I have trouble breathing. Now, you don’t need to be concerned about me. I am not ill and I can get through day to day just fine. What I mean is, I do not breathe well. Over the course of my “self care” journey, I have done a bit of research in mindfulness practices and…

Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. – Mariam Beard I love to travel. You will find posts about travel from time to time here on my blog because, every time I go somewhere other than home, I…

We appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not in their place of battle. Be skilled at gently encouraging those who feel themselves inadequate. Be faithful to stand your ground. Help the weak to stand again. Be quick to demonstrate patience with everyone. Resist revenge, and make sure that no…

There are so many blogs, articles and advice columns teaching us how to say the healthy no. This no is the one that helps alleviate stress, being overwhelmed or being used. No’s such as… saying no to taking on that extra project at work or saying no when your gut is telling you this request…

The cool breeze on my face The sun warm on my back Leaves bristling Birds chirping all around Peace. Step outside today. Go for a walk, a run, eat a meal on your patio. It will be well worth it.

Instead of allowing fear to reign over my circumstances, I am trusting God to resolve my fears. – First 5 app We allow fear to reign and settle over our circumstances, glued to the ground we stand on and wonder why we cannot move. What is keeping us in this fear, even when we fully understand…

“Don’t worry about this Philistine,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight him!” “Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.” But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and…