Posted by Michael Life is unpredictable and uncontrollable. Everyone would admit that to be true, but few of us like it. Anxiety is what we feel when the uncertainty of life becomes overwhelming. Our minds frantically bounce from one thought to the next trying to fix, repair, predict, prepare, relate, or overcome. As our inability […]
Posted by Michael Ok, it’s a day late, but here is some worthwhile reading from around the web…. Pete Greig and the team at 24-7 Prayer do an amazing job of examining and explaining the spiritual life. They have a current podcast series that includes a short video each day leading up to Easter. The […]
Posted by Michael In keeping with our poetic theme for National Poetry Month, today’s inspiration is the poem “Don’t Quit”. I hope that wherever you find yourself today, you are able to find the perseverance and the courage to endure in the pursuit of your dreams. Don’t Quit When things go wrong, as they sometimes […]
Posted by Michael Few things can be more irritating that someone who tries to control or micro-manage you at every turn. Life can be incredibly frustrating when you work with or live with a controller. Remember, controllers aren’t necessarily bad people (they may be great leaders, for example) , but they may have bad boundaries. […]
Posted by Michael There are few things that any of us dread more than confronting a family member or co-worker. These stress-filled collisions can often become emotionally charged and highly uncomfortable. Many people will offer up the biblical mandate to “turn the other cheek” as a way to avoid confronting someone about something painful in […]