“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending” –
C. S. Lewis
After my book was published, I heard from so many people who were mired in past hurts, trauma and lacking confidence. Our Creator didn’t create us to be average or mediocre. We are here for a greater purpose. Life will always be a struggle, no doubt. But I encourage you to find your purpose and live it. Bravely.
All of us show faith every day. If we get on a jet airplane, we trust the pilot knows how to fly. We pump gas into our cars without verifying it really is gasoline and not water. Let’s trust our Creator, who is good, to provide what we need. He’s always awake, and never tired of hearing our prayers. Have faith, not doubts…
Everyone feels discouraged sometimes. We don’t always get everything we want in life, and frustration sets in. Keep going, no matter what. Your breakthrough might come the next time you try. Stay hopeful…
Psychologists tell us it is difficult to feel anxiety when you are in a state of gratitude. Count your blessings, take nothing for granted, and make each moment count…
I had the privilege of being a guest on “The Resilience Breakthrough Podcast “ hosted by Christian Moore and Dave Biesinger. This was a fun, lively and impactful conversation. We address a lot of societal and cultural issues of today. Our open dialogue will move you and, hopefully, allow you to see the world through a new prism. Click on the link to listen:
Find a reason to laugh every day. It’s good for you, and laughter won’t make you gain weight!
It’s a challenge to remain humble in a culture that screams, “look at me.” When we consider and understand that everything good comes to us from God, we realize we aren’t self-sufficient. It’s not us. It’s Him…
The other pandemic rages on. Be sure to check in with others, and check in with yourself…
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Joshua Shea was 38 years old. He was a successful businessman, City Council member, founder of a wildly popular film festival, and Joshua had even received the “Key to the City.” In 2014 it all fell apart. Joshua Shea got arrested and went to jail.
Today, Joshua is sober for over seven years, and his life is dedicated to helping individuals and families in their recovery. Josh’s story gives families hope that healing is possible. Hear his remarkable story of redemption and restoration on
The Determined People Podcast
Click on the link to listen…
We are in the final stages of the pandemic, and that’s something to be grateful for. Yet the damage to mental health rages on. Reach out to your friends and family, work colleagues and acquaintances to see how they are doing. Really doing. And if you aren’t feeling just right, please find someone to talk to. There is light on the other side of the dark…
