“The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom. Self-sufficiency is the greatest of all wealth.” – Epicurus “Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient.” – Aristotle “Self-sufficiency leads to empowerment.” – Meenakshi … Continue reading The Self-Deception Behind Self-Sufficiency
“If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.” – Henry David Thoreau “Disappointment isn’t proof that God is withholding good things from us. … Continue reading Thinking Deeper About Our Disappointments
“We are all broken by something. We have all hurt someone and have been hurt. We all share the condition of brokenness even if our brokenness is not equivalent.” – … Continue reading Brokenness
“I do not at all understand the mystery of grace – only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” – Anne … Continue reading How Sweet the Sound!
“Thinking: The talking of the soul with itself.” – Plato “What a liberation to realize that the ‘the voice in my head’ is not who I am. Who am I … Continue reading Thinking Differently
Once again, it’s that time of year we reflect on the past and look with hope to the future. The New Year can represent a fresh start, a new perspective, … Continue reading 15 Minutes that Will Change Your Life
For many of us, the New Year represents a fresh beginning – a time to make new commitments and set new goals. It can also become a time when we … Continue reading To Him Who is Able
“Christmas is a season not only for rejoicing, but of reflection.” – Sir Winston Churchill “Jesus exchanges our hurts for joy.” – Suzie Eller “There is no pain so great … Continue reading When Christmas Hurts
“If not us, who? If not now, when? – John F. Kennedy “The ‘What-If’s” and ‘Should-Have’s’ will eat your brain.” – John O’Callahan Each and every one of us is … Continue reading What If?
“The desire for a more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience.” – Mark Manson “When there … Continue reading Our Desire for More
Walking Your Predestined Pathway 