What is your deepest desire? What do you long for at the core of your being? Do you covet a marriage that is solid and makes you happy? To be loved unconditionally? Or finding the job that you love to do that offers a great salary and full benefits? What about good health with the vitality of youth? Do you desire a body that is perfect in shape? What if your loved ones did not have difficulties to battle? Or what if your aging parents didn’t have to suffer or be alone? Do you yearn for a world without crime Read More
Tag: peace
Stress Management for Women
A young woman strode with confidence around the room with a raised half-full glass of water while leading and explaining stress management for women. “I have a question,” she said. And everyone just knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, “Half empty or half full?” She fooled them. Instead she asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called out ranged from 8 oz to 20 oz. She nodded. “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it Read More
Pep Talk or Straight Talk
I was in the hospital recently awaiting several heart tests to be done. Why are you feeling anxious? Is it the stress test or what the test might reveal? I asked myself. After all my visitors had gone, I decided to spend the rest of the evening focusing on a few of my favorite Scripture verses that I had previously memorized. Isaiah 43:1-3 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.” But then at verse 2, I drew a complete blank. I started over many times, but it was hit and Read More