What we think often determines what we believe. Are you a positive thinker or a negative thinker? Do you see the glass as half-full or half-empty? Are we born with a positive or negative outlook? Can positive thinking be learned? You Hold the Power Here's the...
Procrastination is a common problem, but needn’t be. Learn about procrastination's pitfalls and how to avoid them. Psalm 90:12 (NIV) says, Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. We all have 24 hours a day to make a difference...
Whose Promises Do You Trust?We can trust God’s promises. They never change, and our hope relies on His Word. His promises are always present. Psalm 46 reminds us they are always there waiting on us to claim for comfort, refuge, help, and strength for any trials we may...
What do you think of when you hear the word HABITS? Do you think of the bad ones or the good ones? We all have both kinds – some we don’t want to think about and many we would rather not change. Some of our habits affect only us, and others may affect those around...
Photo Courtesy of Deb Torres Doubts...We All Have Them To doubt is to feel uncertain, uneasy, unbelieving, fearful, or insecure. How do we overcome our doubts? Since we all have them, how do we overcome them and keep them from robbing our peace, joy, and hope?...
How do we find freedom from fear? We know that fear and worry may cause emotional, physical, and even spiritual suffering. Where do we turn for comfort, peace, and hope when we are afraid? Recently I was chatting with a friend, and she said something causing me to...
Where do we find the inner peace that spills over into our relationships, attitudes, and actions? We’re all in the midst of troubled times. The Coronavirus is affecting people from every continent and every walk of life. It’s easy to panic! Maybe you find...
On What Are You Building Your Hope?Is it built on a foundation that can’t be blown away when events or people threaten its existence? Does your hope persevere through good and bad times? I love this quote by John Calvin: “The word hope I take for faith; and...
Photo Courtesy of Deb TorresWhere do you look for hope, especially during unsettling times? Does your hope last and make positive changes in your life and in the lives of others? I love this quote by Catherine Marshall… "God is the only one who can make the...
Photo Courtesy of Deb Torres How Do We Live With More Hope? I love this quote by Barbara Kingsolver… “The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance, but...
Has the COVID virus made it hard to stay positive? Watch the video to learn how a finch lost his focus and what he has to teach us about staying positive.What Can Our Finch Teach Us About Focusing on Positives?Just as Nancy took care of the finch because he couldn't...
7 Reasons to Smile Before we dive into the seven reasons to smile for inspiration to smile more, let's admit there are times we DON'T FEEL LIKE SMILING! OK, I know you’ve had one …a morning when nothing goes right, and it's impossible to smile! The alarm...