Don’t Give in to the Comparison Trap this Christmas

Did you know it’s okay to keep using the same Christmas decor you’ve loved for 30 plus years?  Nothing wrong with buying some new things if you truly want to but it’s also nice to experience the memories of things through the years.  It’s okay to not give in to any pressure to go out [...]

On the 12th Day of Christmas…Merry Christmas!

While we look at the sweet image on a Christmas card and remember that Jesus came as a little babe in a manger, that is NOT who Jesus is anymore! The little frail baby or maybe you remember Him as the frail, broken, and bruised man on the cross, but while that was Him that [...]

On the 11th Day of Christmas!

On the 11th Day of Christmas... LOVE lets everyone else be... One of the most profound things I learned from my own coach is the truth that EXPECTATIONS are just pre-meditated RESENTMENTS! Because we all are human and will let each other down sometimes. But WE have to feel the yuck of resentment inside of [...]

On the 10th Day of Christmas!

Notice that I said "overeat" because there's nothing wrong with having a treat now and then. After all, that's the definition of a treat. It's not an everyday staple. We don’t overeat and binge on sugar or snacks because we have a sugar or salt addiction, we often do it because we haven’t learned to PROCESS [...]

On the 9th Day of Christmas!

Did you know that you are NOT your emotions? Whenever we hear ourselves saying things like "I am sad," "I'm so frustrated," or "I'm so anxious," it's the perfect cue from our brains to PAUSE and think about what we are really saying. And ask ourselves, "Is that true?" And then we can change those [...]

On the 4th Day of Christmas!

On the 4th Day of Christmas... Get outside! Even if it’s freezing! It’s incredible how just simply getting outdoors, breathing in the crisp cool air, and going for a quick walk can help to RESET your brain. And breathing deeply can give you a boost to finish your day STRONG! It’s all about caring for [...]

On the 3rd Day of Christmas!

On the 3rd Day of Christmas... Forgive. Don't bring "un-forgiveness" into the season. It will only rob you of your peace. "But you don't know what they did!" Doesn't matter. "But isn't that letting them "off the hook?" Is it? Perhaps it's letting YOU off the hook. From the pain in your heart that YOU [...]

Unto Us

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given..." Isaiah 9:6 Unto us! Jesus came unto US! From before the very foundation of the world, Jesus consented to come UNTO US! Even before Adam and Eve committed treason in the garden, Jesus gave His YES! Even before the first sin was [...]

Receive the Greatest Gift!

If someone stretched their hands toward you with a gift and said, "Here, please accept this free gift", it is available to you but wouldn't be yours until you reach out and take it, right? You can believe in the gift because you see it right before you, but you will not be enjoying it [...]

Do You Believe in Miracles?

As I was reading the Christmas story in the Book of Luke, I was reminded that the story did not begin with Jesus, but rather John the Baptist. His birth was a true miracle, too! And he was born into the earth to usher in the GREATEST MIRACLE ever, Jesus! In Luke 3 we see [...]