If someone tells us they do not value us, we should believe them. But we should not believe for a moment that this is a reflection of our actual value. The feelings and opinions of others do not determine our value. Our value is intrinsic to our humanity and we owe it to ourselves to … Continue reading Intrinsic Value
Deep down, each of us wants to feel respected and appreciated. We want to be seen and heard, and we want to feel as if the people around us at least try to understand us. We want our presence to matter and for our input and output to be of value to the community we … Continue reading Valued
We all want to be appreciated. Some of us want or need this more than others. But, we all hope that who we are and what we do means something, that our lives matter, and that our efforts make a difference in the world. We want to know that our life is not all for … Continue reading Appreciating What Matters
God does not exist in “what if.” “What if” is the home of fear, anxiety, and expectation. It is the place where hope and anticipation live, but where presence and appreciation die. God does not exist in the future of our imaginations. He does not reside in our wishes or worries. God exists in what … Continue reading What If
It is our responsibility to make time to appreciate the little things. No one else is going to do it for us. Time does not slow down to accommodate us. We have to make the conscious choice to be present and to be grateful. This is a choice we have to make over and over … Continue reading Choosing Presence
