Intentions vs. Expectations

Living by intention is the flip side of living up to expectations. And just as prayer nurtures and empowers while worry ennervates, living by intention strengthens and enlivens, while living up to expectations perpetuates cycles of hope, fear and stress and bewilderment.

Spirals of Life

Boredom is contrary to the Christian life for God leads us forward. There are three traits among many that should get us off the mountain of monotony....

Stop The World!

I would love to claim this as my own, but the following article was written by Sherri Fulmer Moorer. It is one of the best articles I’ve had the privilege of reading, and it surely expresses my own sentiments. Sherri wisely chose to drop out of the rat race:

Do You Really Want To Take The Less Travelled Road? (Part 2 of 2)

I once heard my grandfather say that life is very much like a road. If you take a moment to reflect upon your life so far, you will surely identify similar crossroads, deviations and perhaps dead ends. As far as I am concerned, crossroads have always held some sort of fascination mixed with a sense of adventure and perplexity at times. Which way to go out of the four roads ahead of you?

Do Ducks Have the Secret To Prosperity?

Have you ever seen a natural spectacle in the animal kingdom that is filled with so much inspirational wisdom, you know it's a sign from a far greater source? Here is one you'll never forget.

Why Do Inspirational People Always Come From Adversity?

Have you ever asked yourself; why do inspirational people in our society always seem to come from such adversity in their backgrounds? Either it is self-induced or they came from a very tough situation and sometimes both for instance the story of Rocky.

Promises That Are True, Daily Promises From God’s Word

Devotional, inspirational message of God' peace

Scars

Scars result from injuries to the flesh. But what about the harm caused by unseen things like bigotry, loss and failure? Those scars on our souls are often much, much more disfiguring. This article teaches the reader to look upon scars, both physical and emotional, as signs of being tried, tested and true.

The Tide Pool

When grief and despair overwhelm you, go to the tide pool

It's My Right to Insult You!

It’s pretty much a given that in a quarrel someone has to give in, but we are of the enlightened generation that insists on our right to insult and denigrate, no matter how small the injury. What a shame!

Jiggle Pattern

We are all in motion, even the inorganic among us. What looks like a solid table to us is really is an infinity of little ions buzzing and bouncing around held together by a tenuous magnetic force. We never arrive. We are always in a process of becoming, and that includes inanimate objects as well. Is it any wonder some of us get confused?

All I Really Need To Know I Learned From Bruce Springsteen

Regret. It's one of the human emotions that can eat you alive. This entertaining article shows how to eliminate regret to enjoy a happier and more fulfilled life.

Live for the Moment!

Do you ever find yourself thinking over work duties while you're supposed to be taking time out to relax and have fun? Do you ever think that fun should be secondary to all the work that is piled up on your desk? If so, then this article is for you!

Roses and Dates: A Lesson Learned in a Dive

No one, NO ONE likes being pressured into anything. Yet, all too often, someone tries to force us into either buying something, doing something or trying something. And we all hate it. This article gives some powerful tips on how to keep from being pressured into decisions you may later regret.

Amy, a Child of Incredible Courage

Amy Moar is small of stature but huge of heart. This little girl may be on borrowed time but her joy for life and her amazing musical skill reveal a child of astonishing talent even though she has no optic nerve, can see nothing at all and has undergone massive amounts of surgery on her damaged skeleton.