Rejection can be an awful experience and it really does hurt. It doesn't matter much who is doing the rejecting, how, or why we're being rejected — it's never pleasant and it can really shake our confidence...if we let it. … [Read more...]
When the State of the World Brings Us Down
"I don't think I'm going to make it." These are the upsetting words an elderly friend uttered to me the other day. Her words were chilling and knowing her as I do, very unexpected. My friend seemed beaten down and I was extremely concerned. … [Read more...]
Americans Find Themselves Mired in Boredom
Yawn...so bored. So very bored. As it turns out, it seems that lots of people are bored these days. A new study concludes that the average American experiences boredom 131 days out of the year. Why are we so bored? … [Read more...]
The Christian Corner: A Beginner’s Guide to Christianity
I was chatting with a good friend last week and she said that she and her husband were struggling with how to best teach their children about their Christian faith. Their dilemma is that they want to teach them, but they also want them to be free to learn on their own. … [Read more...]
Americans are Stressed and Angry. Gee, No Surprise There.
Americans, and indeed many people around the world are increasingly stressed. A recent gallup poll shows that stress, anger and negativity are on the rise, particularly in the United States. Does this surprise anyone? … [Read more...]
Our Government is Now Outsourcing Their Own Jobs
A friend sent me an article yesterday that really made me feel betrayed. A deep investigative article has uncovered some disturbing truths about the way our government is being run. Long story short, we're being duped and it's by those we elect to represent "we, the people." … [Read more...]