Life is a balance of holding on and letting go. -Rumi
Have you ever been affected by the music you were listening to? I beg for one to say they haven't. I don't think there is a soul that has not been moved to an emotion by a song, whether it be a hymn in the church pew, a sad love song, a wedding song, a... Continue Reading →
Sounds simple and like a 'duh' statement to make - "Be happy for others." But this is pretty hard for a lot of people. I think people want to be genuinely happy for others but in comes human nature and feelings of all things other than happiness. It's okay to admit those other feelings. It... Continue Reading →
In everyday life - a good question to ask yourself is: "What can I control and what is out of my control?" We may not be able to control some situations but we are responsible for how we react or respond to them. Reacting and responding are not the same. Start by asking yourself in... Continue Reading →
It is human nature to think selfishly. To think of others, you have to practice and make habits. It takes effort and requires you to think ahead. To help create self-less habits, make a goal list. Start with small goals that are achievable and continue to think on these things. Maybe you could start by... Continue Reading →
Since I can remember I have always had a journal. I would write down my prayers, some deep secrets, letters between friends, and some was poetry. Recently I found a good many of those journals. I am just not sure if I am regretting keeping them or thankful for the reminder that God has always... Continue Reading →
We spend our adulthood preparing for each day whether it is for work meetings, vacations, school lunches, practices and games, Bible studies, workouts, dinners, and more. How ever different our days look, we all plan and prepare for it. As much as we put into our daily planning and preparation for physical activities - maybe... Continue Reading →
From The Sayings of Epictitus: The reason why I lost my lamp was that the thief was superior to me in vigilance. He paid however this price for the lamp, that in exchange for it he consented to become a thief: in exchange for it, to become faithless. Â Character is made up from actions... Continue Reading →
