When you hear the word zeal, what do you think of?
I used to think it meant endless energy, nonstop enthusiasm, and enough caffeine to keep a small army awake.
Then I spent an afternoon at my desk with a cup of tea and completely lost…
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Faith is hard.
Why?
Because it’s hard to have faith in something you can’t see, touch, or prove. You might feel it in your heart… but your brain? Your brain has opinions.
And it will happily try to talk you out of the very thing your…
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I’ve been walking for a few months now.
Not because I suddenly turned into one of those people who loves exercise.
Nope.
In fact, I used to joke that I was allergic to exercise.
(Used to… for those of you who know words have…
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Every February we talk about love.
Hearts show up in store windows. Chocolate mysteriously appears on countertops. People start thinking about romance and relationships.
And then March arrives… and the conversation disappears.
But…
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We can all do the big things correctly.Those are easy.
What actually stays with people are the small moments. The ones that quietly say I see you without needing recognition.
Years ago, I wrote about gratitude. At the time, I thought the lesson…
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What Makes You Lose Track of Time?
The Thriving Times, June 2026 Edition
The Cliff That Wasn’t There
The Thriving Times, May 2026 Edition
Balance, Blisters, and Being Humbled by an 80-Year-Old
The Thriving Times, April 2026 Edition
Love is bigger than February
The Thriving Times, March 2026 Edition
Why the Small Things Matter More Than You Think
The Thriving Times, February 2026 Edition