faith
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August 14, 2026 “Be content with what you have. Rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu. Are you content? Are you seeking contentment? Contentment is not the same as happiness. According to Psychology Today, there is new research that shows that… Read more
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June 9, 2026 Have you ever met a thief so adept at stealing what is yours, yet you are bound by worry and anxiety and are not able to fight back? Anxiety is that thief, and it steals your brilliance. Anxiety creeps in like a thief – it attacks, it talks, it distracts, and it… Read more
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June 3, 2026 What is hope? Hope is defined as a sense of a certain future that can be achieved. In order to achieve this, individuals need to feel a sense of agency. Hope contributes to our well-being and happiness which motivates positive action. A published study in Health Economics defines hope as the determination… Read more
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May 4, 2026 Recently my husband dropped off some items to our local trash/recycle center and swap shop. As he drove into our driveway afterwards, he got out of the truck holding up something. From the living room window, I could not tell what it was. He walked into our house. I could see by… Read more
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1/8/2026 I had not heard a “nudge word” until I came across a Time magazine article. The idea is to choose a nudge word instead of making a resolution. Others have called a word of the year. Where did this idea originate? Tara Parker Hope kicked off the idea of a nudge word in a… Read more
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12/6/2025 Are you a believer in hope, or are you cynic masquerading as a “realist?” I admit lately I spend more time in the second category than the first. My anxiety plays a big part in my view of life. My husband has asked me, “Why live in fear and be cynical?” I cannot always… Read more
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October 9, 2025 Do you look back at your life and ask if there was something that you could have done differently? Do you carry that guilt with you? This week’s post focuses on moral regret, which is the third of the four core regrets that Daniel H. Pink defined in his book, Power of… Read more
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9/10/2025 Wednesday If you think back on your life, what regret hits hardest? I believe most of us have felt that sting of regret. It is universal, yet very personal. Muhammad Tuhin wrote that in the quiet hours of the night, a familiar shadow often creeps in, not a ghost in the room, but a… Read more
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Monday, July 21, 2025 Do you struggle to find or discover your purpose in life? I have as well. Does anyone have just one purpose in life? Or does it change and evolve over time? I know many people who do have purpose: One has passion for creating personal care boxes for those with substance… Read more
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6/28/2025 Have You Ever Asked Yourself, “Is there something more or bigger?” According to Elizabeth Scott, PhD, spirituality is a worldview that suggests a dimension to life beyond what we experience on the sensory and physical levels. It might entail religious or cultural practices and beliefs surrounding a higher being, connection with others and the… Read more
