It’s very difficult to be thankful and unhappy at the same time. I would venture to say that it’s impossible. It stands to reason that, if you’re unhappy, practicing thankfulness would go a long way to solving that problem. Across the board, research has long proven that happy people are thankful people. One such study, […]
Read More
An excerpt from You’re Gonna Make It: Unlocking Resilience When Life Is a Mess. I was in college when my mom was sick with cancer. As the disease progressed, there were many nights when she would struggle to sleep, and most nights when I was home, I’d try to stay up with her. She’d ask […]
Read More
Allow me to get on my soapbox for a minute here and have a little fun… How many of you remember that hit from the late 80s, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”? It’s jazz singer Bobby McFerrin’s song, and it’s been a chart-topper from the get-go. Amazingly, the original version of the song is completely a […]
Read More
Here in the United States, Election Day is next week. In American culture, elections have become one of the most polarizing and emotionally charged events of our year. (sigh) In all seriousness, I love the fact that we live in a country where every citizen gets the right to vote. And, my hope and prayer […]
Read More
I’ve been a pastor for a long time, and I’ve met a lot of people. But, I’ve never met anyone who says they’re good at being patient. Right? All it takes is a quick look…anywhere…to see our culture of impatience in action. A quick look, because we’re all so impatient! We hear the words “instant […]
Read More