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How to survive the desert without the desert living in you

Recently, I spoke at Highland Park Presbyterian Church on how to live through a desert season of life without the desert living inside of you.

Why this subject now? Because lots of folks are stuck in deserts.

  • Physical or emotional pain
  • Purposelessness
  • Anxiety
  • Fear
David in a desert season of life
The rugged desert of southern Israel/Pictorial Lands of the Bible

A famous king from the 10th century has advice for all of that.

He was a literary, musical, military, and organizational genius.

The king who united Israel into the reputation it has today as a worldwide leading fighting force is David.

But first, he had to survive a long desert season of life.

Desert seasons often magnify our fear.

And David’s advice for thriving without succumbing to desert terrain is golden.

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How to survive the desert without the desert living in you

Grab three beach treasures for lifelong happiness

The beach teaches us simple habits that lead to lasting happiness.

Beach happiness resort view
Beach moments that remind us what happiness looks like

Umbrellas. Pools. Tides. Footprints. Sun. Wind. Water. Sand. Dolphins.

What can the beach teach us about happiness?
Here are three lessons you can carry into everyday life.

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Grab three beach treasures for lifelong happiness

How Small Nations Like Israel Turn Obstacles Into Massive Fortune

In Israel, disadvantages hold the secret to finding fortune.

dreaming future fortune visions
Disadvantages are actually the the advantages to use on the path to fortune.

Here are four common disadvantages converted into fortune every day.

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How Small Nations Like Israel Turn Obstacles Into Massive Fortune

How Easter Turns Your Worst Mess Into Your Greatest Message

Easter reminds us that the worst mess in our lives can become our greatest message.

Disgraced Civil War general Lew Wallace turned a surprise encounter with the leading atheist of the 19th century into a best-selling novel and inspired the greatest Easter movie ever.

Easter inspiration behind Ben-Hur
Easter inspiration behind Ben-Hur/Wikipedia
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How Easter Turns Your Worst Mess Into Your Greatest Message

Say Goodbye to Worries: Simple Steps to an Anxiety-Free Life

Worries are like mosquitoes.  They grow bigger if you feed them.

The world always supplies worries. Wisdom teaches us how to shrink them.

The headlines today give us plenty of reasons to worry…

  • Airline scares
  • War in the Middle East
  • Rising oil prices

But the truth about worries hasn’t changed.

The same principles that steady people in a cockpit at 30,000 feet can steady us in everyday life.

Here are four relievers for worries before they eat you alive.

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Say Goodbye to Worries: Simple Steps to an Anxiety-Free Life