Feb 14, 2024
Today is Ash Wednesday. The time we receive a mark on our foreheads reminding us, “From dust we came and from dust we shall return. Repent and believe the Gospel.” Or . . . phrasing it this way . . . “We are reminded of our humble origins and finite...
Feb 9, 2024
Growing up, I always thought my grandmother was nosey. She had a fascination with our neighbors I just didn’t understand. When asked, she’d reply, “Someone needs to watch out for them.” I didn’t understand that because it seemed she was...
Feb 8, 2024
I didn’t want to walk the dogs the other night. One of our leaders of West found out her mother was in the final stages of life. I was bummed for her, sad for what she was going to have to face in the upcoming moments, hours, and days. I came home from the office and...
Feb 7, 2024
As we’ve shared, part of getting out of our negative space and not allowing our chimp brains to control us involves getting a plan. However, even that comes with its own hurdles. How do we carry out the plan if we find ourselves stuck? It boils down to some C.O.R.E....
Feb 6, 2024
There is a Chinese Proverb that holds great wisdom, “That the birds of worry and care fly over your head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent.” So, after we are willing to accept things for what they are . . . we have a...
Feb 5, 2024
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow; it only saps today of its joy.” -Leo F. Buscaglia. Part of our Chimp brain is that it refuses to move on when we encounter difficulties in life. Learning to be in the moment and allow ourselves to feel the things we need to...
