Category Archives: Inspiration

Ash Wednesday

Posted on 02/21/2012 by

For most Christians, tomorrow marks the beginning of Lent, a season of repentance, forgiveness and mercy. This penitential season leads us to the great feast of Easter, when we remember Christ’s resurrection. So, why start with ashes?  From Old Testament … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Discouragement

Posted on 02/14/2012 by

It’s pretty easy to get discouraged, don’t you think?  I’ve been talking to a lot of people about discouragement lately, and it seems as though it’s affecting just about everyone in one way or another. Maybe its your health, or … Continue reading →

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Be Forgiving

Posted on 02/09/2012 by

I was talking to a friend early this morning.  He had forgotten that he made a commitment to his coworker to meet earlier than normal, and the man had to wait for some time for my friend to show up.  … Continue reading →

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The Dream Manager

Posted on 02/07/2012 by

A friend of mine gave me a great little book for my birthday.  Written by Matthew Kelly, The Dream Manager is a wonderful story of how a struggling company was able to turn things around because they helped their employees achieve their … Continue reading →

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Come On Spring

Posted on 01/27/2012 by

Spring won’t officially get here until March 20th, but the poor bulbs don’t know it.  Like most of the country, we’ve had unseasonably warm weather and hardly any snow. Growing up in California, I never really appreciated spring until I … Continue reading →

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Make Every Day Count

Posted on 01/24/2012 by

Sorry for the pause in my posts.  I’m still getting over a bug I picked up, and the antibiotics have been slow to kick in. We’ve finally gotten some snow on the ground in my neck of the woods, and, … Continue reading →

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All Things Considered

Posted on 01/17/2012 by

All things considered, we have it pretty good. Sometimes, we can easily get balled up in our own problems that we fail to recognize that there are many, many people who are struggling with much bigger issues and concerns. Over … Continue reading →

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Carbs Gone Wild- How To Tame Stress Eating

Posted on 01/10/2012 by

I had the chance to attend a wellness seminar last night led by Dr. Laura Ruby.  Dr. Laura works primarily with women to help them understand the relationship between chronic symptoms and core nutritional imbalances, environmental factors and poor lifestyle … Continue reading →

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My Experience With the Legal System Today

Posted on 01/05/2012 by

I had to help a friend with a legal issue today, and it involved going to file a protective order against someone in their family. I want to be fair and give this person his day in court, so I’ll … Continue reading →

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A New Day Dawning

Posted on 01/03/2012 by

Back to the grind.  I hope you enjoyed the long weekend, and that you’re now ready to tackle the challenges ahead. My New Year’s Day was off to a great start.  I had a peaceful and prayerful morning, and later … Continue reading →

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