Tag: wellbeing
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If You Want to Overcome Anxiety—Learn Contentment
What is one dependable way to lessen worry and anxiety immediately? Learn contentment. Yes, this sounds counter to everything we hear and read in the media. From television commercials to Facebook feeds, we’re lured into thinking that we’ll never have enough. Sound bites and Instagram reels convince us our lives are not as glamorous or…
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Thankful for the Little Joys in Life
Thanksgiving is a time for counting our blessings. Most years I tend to focus on the large gifts God has bestowed on me. A warm house. Loving relationships with friends and family. Good health. And the means to earn a living. While these are all fine reasons for gratefulness, it’s the little joys in life…
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Searching for the Most Important Piece
This morning I struggled to see clearly. I was making a smoothie for breakfast but couldn’t find the part to blend it. The most important piece was sitting right in front of me, but I failed to locate it. This same thing happens when I search for something in the refrigerator. As my mother would…
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Season the World With Your Saltiness
Salt is one of the most common seasonings in the 21st century kitchen. A cook adds salt to her culinary creations to enhance the flavor of the ingredients. But back in 1st century Judea, salt had a wide variety of uses that seem obscure to us today. When Jesus said to the crowds, “You are…
