“Give Him thanks, if you please, with me, for His great goodness towards me, which I can never sufficiently admire, for the many favors He has done to so miserable a sinner as I am. May all things praise Him. Amen.” ― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God Since 2013 I have […]
The Bond
I watched the Avatar recently. I love that movie. It speaks to me on so many levels and each time I watch it I learn something new. I especially enjoy the Na’vi, the sentient creatures that live on the moon Pandora. The Na’vi has a distinct body image. They are on average, approximately 3 meters […]
How to Ride the Storm: Control, Acceptance, and Surrender
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 I remember the day I got the diagnosis – you have cancer. I went home and sat, staring out the window, […]
Enough Already!
“There’s a magic beyond us that works in ways we can’t understand. We can’t game it. We can’t 10-point list it. We can’t control it.” – Jamie Varon I am forever reading, taking online classes and listening to videos on how to improve my work, life or how to be a better version of […]
Finding Strength For the Journey: Giving Thanks
“160. The smell of fresh cut grass in the morning!” I often tell my friends that when I am having a difficult time, I go to my happy place. I think about all the things that are going right in my life and give thanks to God. This one little jester immediately brings joy […]
Finding Strength For The Journey: The Perfect Storm
Previously written and submitted by Teri McClanahan, November 11, 2015, at http://www.teridmc.com. A perfect storm is an expression that describes an event where a rare combination of circumstances will aggravate a situation drastically. I remember sitting in an interview several months ago listening to a young woman (that could have been my grand-daughter) ask me […]
Strength For The Journey: Inspiration
I remember the first time I attended church during my chemo treatment receiving compliments from friends on how great I looked, how I radiated! Of course, I glowed, I had chemicals racing through my veins killing everything in its way. As my skin darkened and my hair fell out as a result of the treatment, […]
Finding Strength for the Journey: God
It’s been a month since I last posted a blog. Much has happened in my life. Most recently, I had to submit myself again to surgery to fix a health issue. Not one surgery, but two procedures within a week. That took me to a special place. In addition to the surgeries, I decided to […]
The Practice of Living Joyful: Perfection
Originally posted 02/06/2016 on http://www.teridmc. The post was edited to reflect current views. “My father said to me, “Miguel, when you understand that you are perfect just the way you are, you will see that everything is perfect just the way it is.” – Living a Life of Awareness, Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr, Yesterday I […]
Lost in the Right Direction
The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 NLT Twice I’ve used my GPS to provide guidance to an address unknown to me and got lost. The first time […]
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