Suddenly I was whirling; things and people were jumping out at me with every turn. “Focus on the horizon”, I silently thought amid incessant gyrations. Clutching the safety bar, I desperately wanted off this ride. These feelings rushed back last week when I found myself on yet another roller coaster: one of emotions. Smack dab in the midst of both rides, …
Sometimes, I don’t feel like following His footprints. In my heart and mind I want to follow, but occasionally I feel tired, overwhelmed or impatient. My motivation for following fails. Then a small whisper reminds me- following is about faith and obedience, not feelings. Teaching children recently about how Jesus hung out on Earth after …
No one aspires to be in a hallway. “Have a great time in the hallway!” is not a common sentiment. But life happens in the hallways of life-on the way to where we are headed. Events may occur in these hallways changing our plans for better or worse. But many meaningful moments transpire in the …
Where you stare is where you steer. A memorable saying to remind us what we focus on is where we will go. This applies visually but also to what and to whom we listen. Each wellness journey, I create a playlist of songs that speak to me during the journey. I teach my clients what …
Looking up at the startled women around me, “I’m good” is cheerfully uttered while quickly stumbling to my feet. During a warm-up jumping jack, I’ve dropped to the ground for no apparent reason. My knee hurts but I push on, realizing weeks later I’ve torn my ACL. Life just became more complicated. Flash forward six months …