Repose

Repose

Embrace opportunities for tranquility Easing around Lake Placid on a calm, 24 degree morning, I sloughed off the hectic pace that I had maintained for too many months. The crisp air renewed my mind and I became increasingly aware of the signs of wildlife stirring...
Grateful, More and Less

Grateful, More and Less

Which one are you? She was more grateful for less than anyone I know. I met her in her run-down home about a year before she moved into the nursing home. As the founding president of a local Habitat for Humanity chapter, we worked on her house. When I visited her in...
A Prayer for the Caregiver

A Prayer for the Caregiver

November is National Family Caregivers Month Unknown and often unnoticed, you are a hero nonetheless. For your love, sacrificial, is God at his best. You walk by faith in the darkness of the great unknown, And your courage, even in weakness, gives life to your...
The Power to Persevere: Strength

The Power to Persevere: Strength

Part 4: Nurture the Body What is the most important day of any diet or exercise plan? According to Jon Acuff, and I think he’s right, it’s the day after perfection. You splurge on one meal, so you abandon the whole plan. Or, you miss one day of exercise,...
The Power to Persevere: Mind

The Power to Persevere: Mind

Part 3: Nurture the Mind How do you feel right now? No matter how you answered, your feelings are massively influenced by your thoughts. Often, you may allow your thoughts to travel along a series of debilitating fixations without realizing that this is what is...