What does it mean to have courage? Well, I think we’ve seen extraordinary examples of courage these past few months as we all dealt with universal and personal struggles. For me, courage means being brave enough to take chances—to put yourself “out there” and stake a claim in this life.
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Guarding Against Sadness
In our Western society, we have a tendency to guard against sadness. When we see someone who is down, or struggling, we don’t sit with them in their pain, but rather, we try to encourage them to not be sad.…
The Slippery Slope of Mockery
This week, I’m dipping my toe in politics (Gasp! I know, right?) based on a FB post I wrote last week in response to the Donald Trump statues. It’s actually not really a political post though, as I identify as…
My Wish For You
This is the week that many people in the world celebrate the “Prince of Peace.” For millennia, numerous others have followed in his footsteps as peacemakers, from Gandhi to the everyday men and women who choose compassion, courage, and love…