Daily rituals can loosen anxiety’s grip on our lives.
The cardinal by my window knows it.
Every summer morning, cardinals sing a melody before starting the day.
What a great ritual for good mental health!
See how three rituals bring peace to every day.
Continue Reading “3 Daily Rituals That Reduce Anxiety and Restore Peace” I attended a funeral recently where one thing stood out.
No one appeared to be standing off in a corner.
Everyone mingled with love, unity, and a deep appreciation for the life of this man.
There wasn’t an enemy anywhere.
The man’s son and daughter spoke in glowing terms with admiration and respect.
Is it possible to live a long and happy life, leaving no angry people in your orbit?
Continue Reading “How a Funeral Clues Us to a Deeply Satisfying Life” When life feels topsy-turvy, many people wonder how to regain calm. The answer begins with recognizing that God has not stopped working. He is still able to make something new out of what appears broken, uncertain, or beyond repair.
A 9-year-old foster boy, Marcus, finds peace despite his horrific beginning.
His foster mom, Shirley, told me they found him and his sister, Ava, when they were babies, crying in a closet full of human waste.
But today is different. It is June 11, 2024, and Marcus, his foster mom, and four foster siblings are experiencing heaven on earth at a Christian water sports camp, Skiin’ With The Galilean (SWTG). Twenty-five years ago, United Airlines captain Todd Garrett created SWTG to help foster and special-needs children.
After taking the kids and caretakers out on a beautiful lake in beautiful boats, SWTG volunteers bring everyone in for lunch.
As the camp pastor, I invite anyone to talk and pray about troubles privately after a brief devotional.
Shirley, Marcus and Ava’s foster mom, approaches me in tears.
Continue Reading “How a 9-Year-Old Foster Boy Finds Peace to Overcome Chaos” God spoke to me this morning.
“I want to show you something.”
He walks me through the morning light along the trees down to the shoreline.
Early mist floats above the water. Soft light bathes the shore.
It’s an early morning at the lake. Temp is 78, no wind.
Coffee pot and cup in hand, I step onto the jet ski from the dock.
Continue Reading “How God speaks through the morning light every day”