My 94-year-old dad taught me something surprising about aging: growing older doesn’t have to mean growing old.
He faced heart failure, physical pain and the realities of old age with a combination of realism, optimism and faith.
Three lessons from his life changed the way I think about aging.
They may change the way you think about it, too.
Continue Reading “3 Lessons About Aging I Learned From My 94-Year-Old Dad” Raging European wildfires remind us to prepare for life’s greatest losses before they arrive.
Wildfires are consuming parts of Spain and France at a staggering pace. Hundreds of thousands have evacuated, many leaving with only what they could carry.
Whether our greatest loss comes through fire, disease, betrayal, or tragedy, the time to prepare for life’s greatest losses is before the smoke appears.
Did you ever think hope could vanish as meaning itself grows thin?
Across cultures and countries, many people sense it.
Life keeps moving, but fewer know why.
That’s why TV channels and streaming platforms replay epic stories again and again.
Stories like The Lord of the Rings.
Frodo Baggins and his companions live day and night in loss, pain, and darkness.
Tolkien enthusiasts adopted the catchphrase “Frodo Lives” to express hope in dark times.
For anyone in despair, three reminders can light up a dismal season.
Continue Reading “How to Hope in the Middle of Any Crisis” No matter your circumstances, Christmas is the way of hope.
Logical? No, Christmas is illogical. It doesn’t make sense.
Continue Reading “How to Find Christmas Magic When Everything Feels Broken and Hopeless” Would you still have hope if the greatest of all tragedies struck you down?
Katherine Wolf does even though, at age 26 to date (now 42), she has survived . . .
In spite of all this, she proclaims hope as she . . .
I heard her speak at a jam-packed Highland Park Presbyterian church service months ago. Her testimony has changed my life.
After reading her books and reflecting on what she says about hope, I see three proven relievers for overcoming despair.
Continue Reading “Hope: 3 Powerful Strategies to Conquer Life’s Toughest Obstacles”