“I can run to the end of the road,” I think, challenging myself. But each stride delivers a nagging throb in my calf screaming “stop!” “I can’t; need to keep going; push on”, I convince myself. Throughout the day, its aching presence reminds why I don’t like to run, but also how I push too …
“Slip, slidin’ away”…the lyrics to the ‘70’s song by Paul Simon echoed in my head. I’m dating myself, but the words succinctly described my thoughts after an emotional roller coaster last week. Sliding towards excuses rather than choices, I could feel wellness strides previously gained were slip, slidin’ away. So I decided to choose and …
We continue with wellness scenario #2…Living the life you’ve always wanted, you look around and wonder “is this all there is?” Life’s achievements and checking items off a to-do list aren’t as fulfilling as anticipated. You may wonder why God allows bad circumstances to happen to good people or how some can be content no …
“That could have gone better!” Have you ever uttered those words out loud or to yourself? I did recently when something didn’t go as expected. Disappointment and self-doubt crept in, and I was beating myself up. Our own self-talk can be the worst. I could have done better and was irritated. I was getting sucked into …
The world around us defines love in many ways. Jesus didn’t offer a definition, he gave a commandment and his life. Jesus is asked and tells us in Matthew 22:36-39- 36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all …