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What part of your life do you worry about? That brings sadness? Or makes you feel frustrated, lonely, or hopeless? Which of your numbing-to-escape habits makes life worse rather than better? What negative thoughts haunt you at night?
The world–and our ego–urges us to take control of everything in our lives. Sometimes, though, the best thing is to let it go.
Life is a journey. All of us would like to see exactly where we are going, but that is not possible. Too much can happen; too much is outside our control. Building a plan for the future can help us take steps in the right direction and deal with change along the way.
Christmas is not the same for every kid. Or for all adults. Some kids don’t have much to look forward to at Christmas, and it’s heart-breaking to see a child… Read More »Finding Reason to Hope
One holiday season, my wife and I went with friends to see the play “A Christmas Carol.” We decided to go largely because it seemed like a Christmasy thing to… Read More »The God for All Time
Listen to the 4-minute podcast version < Watch a 1-minute introductory video We all have wondered at times what Christmas is all about. Is it possible we can find the… Read More »What Christmas is All About
One Thursday a year, there are people all over the country who go through a mild moment of torture. It may have happened at one of your Thanksgiving dinners. The… Read More »Being Thankful on Purpose
It’s been said that in many ways, life is what we make it. All of us face problems and trials at times, and normal life involves a mixture of bad… Read More »Adjusting Our Perspective
This Christmas, I know the exact gift I would like to give you. But I can’t. It is the best gift you could possibly get, and it has great value.… Read More »The Ultimate Gift for Christmas
Listen to the 5-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video OK, this is the year, this time you mean it. You’re going to get in shape, save more money,… Read More »How to Find Your Life Calling: Part 1