You Don’t Have to Forgive Them

There are unforgivable people out there. People you may never forgive in this lifetime, or possibly even the next one. And I’m probably the only forgiveness educator who’s going to tell you this: You don’t have to forgive them. Yes,…

Sometimes the Message Is Just… Bear

A while back, Paula, Katie, and I were doing one of our live events. The three of us do a program called Echoes and Angels. Katie is our emcee, she keeps things moving and usually keeps us laughing, while Paula and I go around the room giving…

Anger Is a Bridge, Not a Place to Live

Anger. An emotion we all think we should avoid. An emotion many of us were taught was “bad.” At least I was when I was a child. But is it bad? In certain situations, yes. In others, absolutely not. Anytime I’ve radically…

Call It Intuition. Call It Betty. Who Cares?

I was scrolling online when I stumbled across a video talking about intuition and how they “hear” their voice. Out of curiosity, I went to the comments which in retrospect was something I should not have done. Why? Everyone had an…

The Fireworks Aren’t Outside. They’re Inside.

When we think of fireworks, we usually picture celebration right? Bright colors. Loud explosions. A moment that captures everyone’s attention. Human emotions can be a lot like that. But unlike the fireworks we watch in the sky, these…

What Makes You Lose Track of Time?

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…

The Cliff That Wasn’t There

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…

Balance, Blisters, and Being Humbled by an 80-Year-Old

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…

Love is bigger than February

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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Why the Small Things Matter More Than You Think

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…