I love surprises! I don't, however, enjoy the surprise of a stressful situation. Have you ever gone to work only to find out that people have been laid off, or your company is being "reorganized"? Maybe you've experienced an unexpected death in the family, or a diagnosis of cancer after a routine visit to the Dr. This type of stress takes us by surprise and sometimes leaves us feeling out of control. Our bodies and minds tell us to instantly respond to the stress. Our emotions run high, Continue Reading
Discrimination and Stress {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) Discrimination, which is a form of rejection, includes the emotions of loneliness, unacceptance, unforgiveness, fear, anger, and guilt. These emotions, left unchecked, can manifest into both mental and physical health issues for those who experience them, as documented in a recent APA study called Stress In America - The Impact of Discrimination. The latest bandaid that Americans have come up with Continue Reading
When It’s Hard To Forgive Again…
Click HERE for a FREE printout Passage: Matthew 18: 21-35 Key Verses: "Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” Vs.21-22 “I’m sorry for being mean today,” the little one says. Sissy replies: “It’s ok. I was mean too. And I’m sorry.” They laugh, hug and turn on their music: “You make everything glooorious, I am Continue Reading
