Listen, life can be pretty miserable sometimes. However, we still have the power to make something beautiful out of all of its messiness and curve balls. Read how I’m turning lemons to lemonade with the time I have in my latest blog.
Riding Safely on the Shoulders of Our Faith Stories
It was probably about six or seven years ago, and I was meeting a few friends at my previous home. I was resting from a time of traveling abroad with a team of college students. These were special friends because we had lost touch for some time and were finally able to get together. While we shared old memories over …
Making Old Things New
Well, the New Year is upon us, and with it comes a flood of expectations, dos and don’ts lists, new journals, new attitudes, and new diet trends. Sometimes keeping up with plans and organizing the calendar for the new year seems to be just as stressful as shopping and preparing for Christmas! I’ve been thinking and meditating about how I …
Dragon Drink
When I am stunned by whatever life throws at me, I don’t always handle it well, however, I do try to. I just have to have a “pep-talk” with myself to look at the bright side of everything.
What She Said! | Janelle’s Story
Since my book Chasing Life: Lessons on Suffering Well was released last summer, several readers have shared their own stories with me. Their journeys amaze me, and although I find it humbling that my experience can serve as inspiration beyond the page, I can’t help but draw strength from watching others learn to suffer well. I want to share one …
For Better or Worse
“We have lost those we hold dearest. But we will endure the pain, for we have each other. Don’t we?” – King Jeongjo, The Red Sleeve After healing from a few weeks of sickness, I received a message that my oldest sister had been taken to the hospital with a concussion after suffering a fall when she fainted at her …