I’d like to talk to you about making the choice to be happy. Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, wrote, “There is no duty we undertake so much as the duty of being happy.” Helen Keller, blind and deaf from childhood, said, “Your success and happiness...
One little letter can change everything Life throws curveballs—betrayals, losses, disappointments. We can’t dodge every hurt, but we can decide what it does to us. The gap between “bitter” and “better” is just one letter, yet it can shape our whole story. I -...
It’s amazing, to say the least: The outpouring of sorrow and acclamation, not only in America but all around the world. This increased sense of God and His power to forgive and save. The need to have ongoing conversations which should result in understanding instead...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL Actions connect to outcomes—and we call those consequences. Maybe you broke a promise and lost someone’s trust. Maybe you forgot to pay a bill and owe a hefty fine. Consequences can feel heavy. When Noah was in college, despite...
Bad moments are mostly unexpected, unappreciated, and often create confusion in our lives. When you are embarrassed, experience a loss, fail at something, get robbed, are misunderstood, etc., those bad feelings rise up and bring us negativity and trauma. The length of...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL In the New Testament, Paul started out his first letter to Timothy by saying he was appointed to be an apostle by the command of his Lord. Here are his exact words: “This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the...
When our minds are constantly racing, it’s often because they’re carrying things they were never meant to hold. If you’re feeling mentally and emotionally cluttered, perhaps it’s time to let go—not of responsibilities, but of what quietly drains your peace. Here are...
People talk about me. The talk is not always flattering, and my critics seem to grow like weeds. Because my life has a public dimension, there’s been lots of talk both good and bad about me over the decades so I’m used to it. Sort of. Believe it or not, people talk...
Madalas nating marinig or mabasa ang phrase na ito kapag may mga tao na nagpapakita ng mga desirable items na hindi natin ma-afford like the latest gadgets, sportscars, jewelry, and other items na talagang naglalaway tayo pag nakita natin. Sabi pa ng marami online,...
About 20 years ago, I underwent a minor surgery. When my doctor told me the diagnosis, I tried denying it but eventually accepted the truth. The surgery was uncomfortable — painful even — but necessary. I didn’t enjoy the process, but I’m grateful I went through it....