Our lives are often like chapters in a book. We all have had the “growing up at home” chapter. From there we may have had the “go to college” chapter, the “begin a career,” “get married and have kids” chapters, and so on. But frequently someone may find themselves feeling stuck in a job that…
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After a long day or exhausting week at work, it is so very easy to become a couch potato – binge watching on “Shark Tank” and eating more cookies and chips than is good for us. I know, because I’ve done it too. Maybe it’s time to take inventory, clean out the cobwebs in our…
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I vividly remember as a teenager at church camp, sneaking out of our cabin with my friend Dennis and others, to go up the hill, lay back, and stare up at the stars. It was an incredible experience as we basked in the glory of God’s creation and pondered life. Unfortunately, we had no idea…
DetailsOk. You are probably thinking, “Well I like salt (or don’t like it), but you lost me on the second part. How can I be salt?” That’s a great question. You see, Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?…
DetailsYour first thought after looking at that question might be, “Well, of course I would. Who wouldn’t?” And I would agree with you. Yet I see so many people day after day who struggle to find even little bits of satisfaction in life. They may attempt to make more money or accumulate more stuff –…
DetailsYou are probably thinking, “I know, I know – you’re going to tell me to eat better and exercise and I will be healthier.” While it is true that doing those two things would improve your health, you are only half right. A recent study confirmed that people who live a predominately sedentary lifestyle are…
Details“Do I have what?” I know. That was what I asked when I first saw that term too. “Nomophobia” is the fear of being without your smartphone. I am not making this up. And in a psychology study out of Hendrix College, researchers found that 90% of college students suffer from moderate to severe nomophobia.…
DetailsWhile we all know that we are not perfect, and can readily say so, many of us get upset with ourselves when we don’t flawlessly accomplish what we want, when we want, and the way we want. We are humans and make mistakes. I think that is probably one of the trademarks of being a…
DetailsWhat a depressing thought to wake up to on a Monday morning. I know – it can be but depression is not where I want to take us today. Yet, the question remains – are you going to die? Now it is easy to respond with, “Of course. We are all going to die, but…
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The following story is told by Dr. Richard Carlson and is fitting for us to consider when we find ourselves getting bogged down in the minutia of our daily life. I heard a story about two workers who were approached by a reporter. The reporter asked the first worker, “What are you doing?” His response…
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