Fear attaches itself to us. It seeps into the cracks and crevices of our wounded souls and makes itself at home. Like a parasite, it feeds off of our life-force. By separating us from God and our fellows, fear traps us in isolation. It envelopes us, weighs us down, and suffocates us from the inside…
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A Generous World
If we want to live in a generous world, we must live generously ourselves. This does not necessarily mean giving more than what we have or are capable of giving. It simply means that we should give what we can to others with regards to our time, attention, and goodwill. We must be willing to…
Freedom From Fear
Our fears can come true even if we hide from them. Whether we face our fears with courage or we do our best to ignore, deny, or run away from them, they still may manifest. What value, then, is there in hiding from our fears? Hiding does not actually make that which we fear go…
Drowning From Tension
Tension sinks us. It weighs us down. That is why, when we are learning how to swim, we must be told, or even taught, to relax. When faced with a new challenge, our natural instinct is to tense up as a means of trying to protect ourselves from that which frightens us. But, this only…
Regret Is Optional
Difficulty is inevitable, but regret is a choice. No matter what path we choose, we will face difficulty along the way. This cannot be avoided. Of course, some paths will be easier than others, but none will be free of difficulty. If difficulty is inevitable, the choice we must make, then, is not which path…