The life of a Christian is one of getting to know who God is and then, from that context, who we are as revealed in His word. Knowledge of both hinges on this state of being: stillness. “Be still, and know that I am God.I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted …
Living in gratitude
For wellness this week, I’m continuing with meditation to control my thoughts and keep it in the present and positive. Basically, I’m practicing mindfulness. This is for the The Science of Well-being course I’ve been taking for the past couple months. Last week was difficult. I was faced with issues in my environment that made …
On meditation and expressing gratitude
The challenges from last week went very well! That’s especially true for the sleep challenge. I’m in much better moods lately because of the improvements to my quality of sleep. And now, onto this week. I’m tackling another two wellness challenges based on The Science of Well-being course. The first habit is practicing meditation. The …
Overwhelmed but present
I’ve been feeling very overwhelmed for the past few weeks. Maybe even longer than that. I have a lot of items on my to-do list and I feel like I just can’t get a good grasp on many of them. I’m doing a lot of things but I’m not doing them well, or as well …
Intentional about rest
I can’t believe it’s already December and the year is coming to an end! But, new month means a new wellness challenge. Before I get into all that, let’s go back to last month. My wellness challenge for November was to practice gratitude, and I was particularly focused on being more grateful for the home …
Gratitude and Contentment
Hello November! It’s a new month and that means a new wellness challenge. My challenge last month was to knit every day. I did that successfully and enjoyed working on my projects a little bit each evening before heading to bed. My challenge for November is gratitude, specifically focused on home. I know, I usually …