When the world is crashing in, it’s hard to breathe. And, maybe you aren’t even sure if you want to keep gulping for air. Sometimes life hits you in the gut. You find yourself in a dark cage where the oxygen is slowly slipping away, and you cannot see an escape route. Job lost it…
I am always running, but I’m not running smart. Rather than exercising my heart rate, I’m slugging around a backpack stuffed full of worry and doubt. The excess weight slows me down and steals my joy. When I choose to exercise my faith and consume a healthy diet of wisdom, I sleep more soundly and…
A healthy person takes slow, deliberate breaths. Sadly, research shows that most of us are shallow breathers. Rather than inhale at full capacity, we tense up and barely intake air. Inadequate inhalation increases stress and is symptomatic of shock and depression. Life is traumatic. Emotional distress and chronic pain weaken our core. We must learn…
Over the last 5 years or so, our family has faced a great deal of adversity. We’ve cared for sick loved ones. We’ve battled unexpected health issues. We’ve lost a baby. Sometimes life is hard. During seasons of adversity, it’s wise to hunker down at home and slow down the pace of life. You…
I was twelve years old when I learned how to breathe. Mrs. Rhonda Farver instructed me to put my hand on my upper chest just below my rib cage. If I was breathing properly, the dome-shaped diaphragm muscle would expand as I inhaled and contract as I exhaled. My chest and shoulders should remain…
I long to sit quietly at His feet and listen to His heart. But most days, I am running around like Raggedy Ann with a million things to do. I miss Him when I wake up late and rush off to work in the morning. I forget He is close by as I work through…