Optimism Despite Tragedy

Viktor E. Frankl, in Man’s Search for Meaning, says, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” Furthermore, he says “our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our own attitude”. “Man does not simply exist but always […]

Find Your Mojo

The Urban Dictionary suggests that mojo is used in several ways as “a quality or some ability that brings good luck or helps you be good at something”,  as “the ability to bounce back from a debilitating trauma and negative attitude”, and “your influence, confidence or personal charisma”.  Another definition is “a power that may seem magical and that allows […]

Think About Your Thinking: Go Deep

“It’s going to require you to look deeper in yourself. Pull the pain out. Look at it. Share it.” These were words of encouragement emailed to me in response to my asking, “What do you think would be relevant for them to hear?” Wow! Her response to my question was powerful and made me stop and think.  The words in […]

Bear With One Another

Go through. Bear with. Experience. Suffer. Withstand. Undergo. Survive. Colossians 3:12-14 tells us to “…clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive any complaint you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity…”. Love God. […]