Do you know the story of The Little Engine That Could? The little train in this children’s story discovered he could do anything by first convincing himself that he could. So he went around continually repeating, “I think I can, I think I can…” It’s a great story for teaching children to tune out discouraging voices and […]
Every journey requires change. A change of place, of movement, of position. It requires leaving, surrender, and a leap into the unknown. So some people (like me) don’t mind change, but more seem to actually fear or dread it. Which is understandable. Jumping off a cliff, so to speak, can be scary! Fear of change […]
You may have noticed that I’ve been a little MIA here lately. Well, that’s because opportunity knocked – and kept on knocking! I’ve gone back to school (yes, at my age)! And since it’s been years decades since I’ve had any formal education I’m finding it a bit challenging to say the least! Opportunity knocks […]
A few summers ago I participated in Plastic Free July, which was initiated to help people reduce their plastic waste. Especially plastic packaging and single-use items. And while it may seem strange, it made me think of God’s care! “So,” you ask, “what does plastic have to do with this?” (And no, I haven’t gone around the […]
We often know the right remedy for the weak areas we battle against. But we fight against the remedy because it seems too hard…