Do you feel like a hamster trapped on a wheel that just spins and spins and for whatever reason just doesn’t seem to go anywhere? Stop running. You’re not going anywhere because the path you are on is stuck in a fixed position. Many of us find ourselves most frustrated in our relationships with people we care about. But do …
American Prideful.
Quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance, disorder…what horribly ugly words; ones that all stem from a common element—self-centered pride. Pride is a tricky thing. On the surface, it’s seen as simply taking pleasure in an accomplishment or a person or an affiliation, all of which are not necessarily bad things. But at its core is found potential for …
That’s what friends are for.
While we look forward to 2013, expectant that it will bring with it good things and blessings, the sad truth is that for some (nay, for many), it will bring its share of challenges, struggles and tragedies. Already, not eight days into the new year, I have seen so many different friends be met with unimaginable, unforeseen difficulties and losses. …
Defined vs. Refined.
With only 13 more days until the new year begins (or 3 until the end of the world, if you buy into that Mayan calendar nonsense), we begin to reflect upon the last 352 days. For some, 2012 has been a good year, but for others it has been difficult, to say the least. Many of us discover that we …
Do you see what I see?
Do roses have thorns, or do the thorns have roses? It’s a matter of perspective, really. Sure, thorns aren’t the most pleasant of things, but doesn’t the beauty of the flower itself far outweigh the sharp, ugly barbs? Often, what you see depends entirely upon what you are looking for. Many of us have been on the receiving end of …