Focusing on trouble tends to cause worry-filled thoughts and words. As this focus becomes pervasive, the atmosphere becomes heavy. The body overflows with unnecessary flight/fight adrenaline, and healing rest becomes elusive. A Moldova memory reminds me of a focus choice that significantly changed the atmosphere. On this mission trip, my friend and I sat at […]
Lilly’s 6-year-old body shook as tears rolled down her cheeks and a muffled cry escaped her lips. Morgan, the first grade teacher, had been explaining the word choices and the possible outcome of both good and bad choices. Sarah, the child beside Lilly, embraced her. Morgan bent down looking into Lilly’s eyes and asked, “What’s
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My body aches all over, I think I’m burning up. When I try to eat something, My belly says nuh-uh! Who wants to get colds or the influenza virus this year? Not me. So, I’m intentionally preparing my body, mind and spirit to resist those nasty germs. Summer tends to offer more healthful sunshine, delicious fruits and
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Once upon a time there was a 23 yearlong marriage filled with anger, blame, cursing and despair. But from the distressed lives of this man and woman came a beautiful daughter filled with faith, hope and love. When the daughter turned 17, this strife filled marriage came to an end. The initial sense of peace
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Each painful step up the stairs and into my home was a reminder of better things to come. My early morning scamper down 4 flights of stairs almost ended in a fall as my foot caught the carpet. I righted myself and recognized prideful thoughts in my head saying, “You certainly are quite agile for
