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  • Gratitude as a Cushion in Life

    Gratitude as a Cushion in Life

    As a gratitude coach, I constantly look at ways of explaining gratitude and how to use it. I feel if I can find simple analogies that maybe it will help others understand gratitude and how it can change their lives. I was reflecting this morning about how many times a day I use a cushion Read more

  • The Many Faces of Cancer

    The Many Faces of Cancer

    As I sat at MD Anderson with my mom, waiting for scans and doctor appointments, I noticed many people surrounded me. My mom is here for a 3-year melanoma follow-up, and we pray we get the “all clear” report today. MD Anderson is a hectic and bustling place. Everyone that works here has a smile Read more

  • Our Faith as a Winnie the Pooh Character

    I remember being a small child and watching the television cartoon movie “Winnie the Pooh”. I loved the soft pastel colors the animators used to color the movie. They were comforting colors. Colors of peace, relaxation, and calmness. The characters were so diverse, yet simple. I, of course, didn’t recognize this at an early age. Read more

  • Intentional Gratitude

    Intentional Gratitude

    I was reflecting the other day on how many people tell me what they are grateful for. It only makes sense because my whole ministry is based on practicing gratitude. As I reflected on how many people when asked to list what they are grateful for gave me the same answers. My family, God, my Read more

  • God’s Light and My Umbrella

    God’s Light and My Umbrella

    You know how you are sitting, daydreaming and you have a profound thought? That happens to me all the time and it becomes the inspiration for a blog post. I was thinking the other day about how in Heaven there is no night or darkness. In Heaven, God’s light is bright and always on and Read more

  • Seek God Endlessly

    I feel a change happening. I’m not totally sure what this change is but I know it is very present. More and more throughout my day, I find myself seeking God almost like a urgency to find Him in a different way. Seeking God is not new to me but this seeking I am experiencing Read more