Choosing to Forgive
Choosing to forgive is a phrase that can bring up a lot of negative emotions: fear, anger, sadness, disgust, or just plain numbness. When I teach on this topic at our MPower workshops, I say [...]
Freedom in the New Year
As a new year begins, another opportunity arises to start fresh. We as a society have decided that the start of a new year gives us the freedom to start over. To become a healthier, [...]
Boundaries During the Holidays
After ten years, I am finally no longer the lone in-law in my wife’s family. Ten years of navigating boundaries around the holidays as the sole outlier has taught me a lot. My wife and I have come a long [...]
5 Scriptures for Hope During the Holidays
The holiday season is usually a time associated with lots of joy! Loved ones come together, traditions are shared, and times of fellowship are just a few of the things that people look forward to. But for others, those feelings of joy and [...]
“Me Time” Redefined
Home is my comfort zone. I find solace there. It's where I am not subject to the needs or demands of anyone else and can truly unwind. After serving in a people and service-oriented role [...]
Thankful for the Little Things
With Thanksgiving being right around the corner, it’s only natural to begin thinking about some of the things I am thankful for. So, I asked myself, what are the things that I’m thankful for? I immediately began thinking of all the BIG things that I’m thankful for. All the things that I [...]