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“First off, I want to thank God … He has shown me that it’s a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates.” – Matthew McConaughey, Oscar Acceptance Speech 2014[1] Alright, Alright, Alright… “And the Oscar goes to…!” Okay, so for most of us, the opportunity to sit in eager anticipation and see if our outstanding lifetime performance…

Every day brings us a promise of a new beginning as well as a share of challenges. As we search for practical wisdom to guide us on our life journey, we turn to the teachings of Jesus collected by two evangelists—Matthew and Luke—and known as the Sermon on the Mount. What can we learn from…

“Rest is not idle, is not wasteful. Sometimes rest is the most important thing you can do for body and soul.” – Erica Layne The human body is incredible. We are so used to living within our bodies that we can become accustomed, and almost apathetic, to its incredible capacity. Is it a bit like…

Life is infused with music – celebrations, ceremonies, movies, advertisements, and even toothbrushes (for a short-lived time) all have used music as a means to appeal to, and connect with, us. But why would that be an effective tactic? Because music activates almost every part of our brain![1] So, it is no surprise that it…

At the core of every culture around the globe, there are stories. As humans, we have been fascinated by them for generations, using storytelling methods to accomplish different purposes universally. Storytelling is an especially effective teaching tool because it has proven fruitful over time. It is a way to deliver facts in a more pleasing,…

Mindfulness is a technique of deliberately focusing attention on the present, clearing the noise from our minds, and not allowing ourselves to be distracted by random thoughts constantly running through our heads (Focus on the Family, 2019). Mindfulness is progressively being implemented as a tool for coping with stress and self-care in mental health practice…