By Patty Mason – At eighteen, I saw the world from a twisted perspective. I was headed in a new direction, and all too happy to change course. I was done with my abusive childhood and turbulent teen years. In those days I had a plan and some idea of
By Edwige Gilbert – Our ability to think and express ourselves in words is one of the most powerful “tools” we possess. There are two types of words: the silent words used for inner dialogue and the spoken words used for communication. The problem often arises, when we forget that
As some of you may know, I recently put together a vision board. It was something I had wanted to do for years but never got around to. After hearing so many success stories about the effects of creating a visual dreamscape that I could pray over everyday, I was
By Nancie Carmichael – Funny how some things stick in your mind. I was 23 and a young mom of two, and my husband had recently accepted a position in a church. I was a very unwilling pastor’s wife. I didn’t want to be one of “them.” Besides, it had
By Joy Silha – My intention for 2012 is to “Be Childlike and Play!” It sort of came to me. I was creating a vision board for the year and noticed that I had a lot of childlike pictures and playful images. This showed me that I needed to create
By Anita Agers-Brooks – I grew up in a house full of artists. Mediocre they are not. My mom, my sisters, my brother – they could sketch, paint, sculpt, or whittle anything. And then there’s me. I am a cliché who can’t draw a stick person – literally. In junior
By Edwige Gilbert – Every year on December 31st, people all over the world make New Year’s resolutions. Millions of people wake up thinking, “This is the day I am going to do things differently!” They yearn for a new beginning and hate themselves when, after a few weeks their
By Dr. Jo Anne White – Joy is found in simple pleasures. Acknowledge those moments when joy is present before they slip away. You may have to seek out joy, if it doesn’t find you. Every day, joy is lurking just waiting to be discovered. In spite of busy lifestyles,
By Poppy Smith – Instead of a houseful of kids and their little ones running around laughing, crying, playing with toys and sneaking treats, this year my husband, Jim, and I will be home alone for Christmas. My automatic reaction is to feel sad—but I am glad that all of
By Dr. Jo Anne White – In the midst of changing times and uncertainty, it’s necessary to shift our focus, taking stock of what’s important in our – family, friends, community, spirituality and health. When our lives are busy and fast paced, we often overlook the value of the obvious.
By Linda Menesez – Do you ever walk down neighborhood streets at night, and think about the warm glowing scenes you see through the uncovered windows? I do! I like to imagine the happiness inside those homes! Sometimes, though, that isn’t the reality contained within. Particularly at holidays, the scene can
By Laura Petherbridge – October through December can be an excruciating time of year for those who have experienced a loss. In addition to the death of a loved one, divorce, illness, family trauma, job loss, a wayward child, or moving to a new location can cause serious depression during
By Ashley Barnes – I started a new job recently. I had been unhappy and unchallenged in my last position for a while and I was ready for a change. What I wasn’t ready for was the adjustment in my schedule. I had been in my previous job for over
By Beth Havey – Most of us are familiar with the downside of the coming holidays: if there is sorrow in life it’s hard to get through these times when wherever you go people are wishing you happy holidays and almost insisting on joy for everyone. People lose family members
By Shahina Lakhani – Today’s article is based on a book I recently read titled “Thrive Finding Happiness The Blue Zone Way.” We are going to explore some of the points made by the author and how we can begin to incorporate them in our own lives to live happier lives.
By Janice Hope – “When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for.”~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D Life is like a journey on a huge ship in an endless sea. At least it
By Katrina Spigner – Taken from, G.I.F.T. Growing In Faith Today! True adoration brings authentic transformation. —Katrina Spigner “O COME ALL ye faithful, joyful and triumphant…” These are the first few words of a Christmas hymn that many of us sing throughout the holiday season. I found myself humming the
By Sherri Snelling – November is when we commemorate National Family Caregiver Month and to celebrate the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one who has a chronic illness, a disability or whose age requires more help, I thought I would present my 10 ideas for the Caregiver Bill
By Lori Latimer – In late September, I noticed a trend in a group of separated and divorced women I’m involved with. These women span a range of ages from mothers with younger children to women who have grandchildren. But regardless of their ages or current life situations, the underlying
By Susan Lawrence – When my parents had been married for 45 years, my sisters and I planned a surprise party. We decided it would be easier to surprise them at year 45 than year 50, when a party might be more expected. Keeping it a surprise was just one
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