For Those Who Struggle During the Holidays
I kind of have a love/hate relationship with the winter months, November and December. Anyone else feel this way? Seasonal affective disorder is real for some people, and the holidays can be tough.
I kind of have a love/hate relationship with the winter months, November and December. Anyone else feel this way? Seasonal affective disorder is real for some people, and the holidays can be tough.
Much of who I am as a man and a husband is because of the lessons my parents taught me and the example they continue to demonstrate.
I was one of the fortunate ones early on who knew what they wanted to do, and I did it. But I was just as fortunate to know when it was time to leave and, more importantly, that it was okay to do so.
I am praying that whatever the result is that our country rallies to fight for health, safety, and the basic human rights we are all entitled to. I’m praying we do all of that together rather than just taking up our arms again to fight against the other side.
In a world that tells you that doing more means getting more, and getting more means you’re worth more, make it a priority to be still and listen to what God is trying to tell you.
It might feel like there’s no end in sight to your suffering. I know it can be hard to hold on to hope. But I also know that God’s promises are true, and He never goes back on His promises. He promised to deliver us long before he ordained any of this to happen.
Growing up I was always proud of the fact that I felt like I could fit in with a number of groups. I had a few close friends and a lot of different groups of people I hung out with.
When we approach everything with an attitude of contentment, we can turn away from the Monster of More with gratitude for what we’ve already been given.
Dressing up as a mediocre version of the giant you’re about to face will never be as effective as using the skills God gave him to defeat that giant.