If you were one of those little south Florida lizards that managed to sneak into our Florida Keys home, you might witness several loving moments between husband and wife. Wiping the sleep out of my eyes as I wander to the kitchen, I often find Joel pouring his coffee. Our morning embrace might turn into […]

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN – WHAT’S A CITIZEN TO DO? Reasons for anxiety seem to increase almost daily according to the newspaper and the evening news. Many world governments, including the United States, are at a critical level of indebtedness and financial instability with no quick solutions as politicians decline wise collaboration. Often a sense of powerlessness

I awoke with a start from a troubled dream filled night, concerning unresolved issues in life. A flash of lightening followed by the low rumble of thunder filled the bedroom. Wide awake now, I made my way to the window overlooking the outdoors and the water. The sky was filled with grays, dark blues and

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The holiday parties are great to connect with acquaintances not seen in a long time. The decorations and fancy dress are a fun break from the usual routine and scrumptious treats are a delight to the tongue. The joy and surprise of an unexpected gift, warms my heart. But what to do with the fatiguing

One of the first things my trainer taught me about my horse is that horses are prey animals. It’s in their DNA to constantly be on the lookout for the coyote looking for a mouthful of their delicate lower legs, a mountain lion pouncing on their back to rip out their throat or who knows

The Semitic born man stumbled down the street driven on by his executioners. His beaten and bleeding flesh left a trail of fresh blood that was greedily licked up by the neighborhood dogs. The watching crowd for the most part, cheered on the executioners. Many of the onlookers had been followers of this innocent man’s

Free to live without being chained to the law. Submitted servant to Christ. What does that look like in real life? Taking time to know Him through His Words, spoken and written. The plagueing chains of judgement drop off as I incorporate His Words of truth and love into every cell of my body and

Recent attendance of continuing education offering by Dr. Nick Hall brought to light some interesting food for thought. The lecture focused on mental health and brain function. The part that really got my attention was how the brain is built to positively manage trauma, stress and suffering if one chooses to employ the following disciplines.

Thank you Mountain Press, for the front page photo of Dema the tiger and Nia the baby orangutan. In the photo, they are almost nose-to-nose with peaceful intent, peering into one another’s eyes. The caption notes that they are inseparable playmates and this behavior would not happen in the wild. The tiger would be a

Nancy could no longer ignore the pounding headaches and wooden like feeling in her feet when she got out of bed in the morning. “What’s up with this body malfunction?” she wondered with growing concern. Anyone who really knew Nancy would tell you she ate healthy, exercised, and worked hard to keep her life balanced

Marsha agonized over her daughter Julie’s victimization as a child. Julie’s father had abused her verbally all of her growing up years causing her unresolved physical and emotional pain. When they would talk, Julie made sarcastic comments to her mother concerning Marsha’s poor relational choices. Marsha had apologized to Julie for her poor choices and