Have Faith & Move Forward
I’ve been feeling really discouraged lately—like, really discouraged. While struggling to move forward, I was quietly reminded of this true story. It is—quite frankly—one of the most inspiring things I’ve ever heard. It was the summer of 1941, and the Nazis were rapidly tearing through Russia, destroying everything in their path. Adolph Hitler had pompously declared that…
“Are you sure you don’t want some of my water?” my brother David asked, extending his canteen. “I’m fine,” I grumbled irritably. “What about some protein bars or snacks?” he asked. “Rob and Julie have lots of extra. I’m sure they’d be happy to give you some.” “No, seriously,” I said, gritting my teeth. “I…
I know a man who had a great divorce—one that blessed his life and the lives of others immeasurably. And, strangely enough, this divorce actually improved his marriage. At the time, I didn’t quite understand it. But now I think I want a divorce like his. Obviously, the divorce I’m talking about is much deeper (and perhaps…
Ich kenne einen Mann der eine große Scheidung durchgemacht hatte — eine durch die er sein Leben und das Leben von Anderen unermesslich gesegnet hat. Komischerweise hat diese Scheidung sogar seine Ehe verbessert. Zu dieser Zeit verstand ich es nicht wirklich. Jetzt aber denke ich, ich möchte auch so eine Scheidung wie seine haben. Offenbar…
In September of 2010, I was camping with some friends in Arizona. We had just finished hiking through Bronco Canyon, an incredibly difficult but rewarding hike and set up camp near the beautiful Cherry Creek. The night was uncomfortably warm so we decided that we didn’t need to set up our shelters. …that turned out…
“What’s that?” I asked my friend Lehi, pointing at the large, silver ring on his index finger. Lehi is a talented artist and a Native American of Navajo descent. “This?” he pulled off the ring and handed it to me. “It’s ‘the man in the maze.’ It’s a Native American symbol found in Southwest Arizona….
How do you move forward in life if you have a physical or mental limitation? How do you move forward in life if you have a disability? “Really, everybody has disabilities,” says Cassi Baird. “Some you can see and some are internal. But anybody can do anything that they want as long as they put…
I’m very open about my struggle with depression, because I’ve learned that shining a light on the darkness is the best way to fight it. For when we see it in the light, we can understand it better. And when we’re able to understand it better, we’re able to identify ways we can fight it….
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