Valuable Time

Why is it so easy to put the needs of everyone else (work, family, friends, children, neighbors) before your own needs? You will go the extra mile when someone asks you for help or even when you see someone struggling. You’ll squeeze out an hour to visit a friend or help a co-worker with a […]

Unsuspecting Victims of Suicide

The recent suicides of Robin Williams and Karyn Washington remind us of the darkness that some people can’t see their way out of. Whether it’s depression, hopelessness, or mental illness the impact of suicide has a far-reaching effect. Too often the unnamed victims, the families and friends of the deceased are forgotten. Read more . […]

Catch It – Check It – Correct It: 3 Steps to Changing Self-Doubt

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to spend time and energy on something (or someone) that isn’t good for you? Whether it’s seeing the seemingly perfect lives of everyone on Facebook or spending time with someone who constantly complains and criticizes it’s easy to find yourself in a situation that leaves you feeling empty […]

Stop Working and Take the Day Off!

Although it’s Labor Day many people are tempting to get a little work done and catch up. Whether it’s paid work or work in the home it’s easy to think of a day off as a day to catch up. But this Labor Day consider really taking the day off. And if that feels impossible […]

Choosing Joy in the Midst of Despair

“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” Henri Nouwen It may seem odd to consider this on the day that Michael Brown’s family must bury their son. The murder, injustice, and despair can make joy seem impossible or certainly unattainable. And sadly Michael Brown no […]