Faith expands in tough times. With all that has gone on this year, I wanted to show you how to have hope this Crazy 2020 Christmas! Are you ready for Christmas? I am! Am while I am not Buddy the Elf, the Christmas season has always been a time of celebration for our family in […]
Faith and Hope
How to Overcome the Fear of Pandemic Fatigue
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Matt. 6:27). There is a very real danger of you and I experiencing “Pandemic Fatigue,” if we fail to take care of ourselves. In this article I will show you how to overcome the fear of pandemic fatigue This week marks the […]
You Can Become More Resilient!
“How can you think yourself a great man, when the first accident that comes along can wipe you out completely.” — Euripides Did you know that no matter where you are in your life, you can become more resilient? Resilience is a hot topic and has been for the past few years. Every week more research looks […]
The Dark Side of the Holidays
The Dark Side of the Holidays By John Thurman While I absolutely love this time of the year, there was one Christmas Season where, at least for a few moments, I thought about ending it. Much like George Bailey, the lead character in Frank Capra’s, […]
Cutting Down Holiday Stress
Well, we are officially off to the retail madness of the Holiday Season with yet another Black Friday followed by Cyber Monday. As I pen this post, I am having a flashback about spending three Christmases managing a Christian Gift Shop in at the Macon Mall in Macon, Georgia. At the time, I was grateful […]
Thoughts about Robin Williams Part #2
Laughter, Joy, tenderness, and passion are things that come to mind when I think of Robin Williams. Another attribute I admired was his ability to be vulnerable. For years he talked about his struggle with addictions, depression, and open heart surgery. He had struggled a great part of his adult life with a brain disorder […]