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How Music Offers a Positive Surge of Inspiration and Creativity

“Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music,” wrote Mary Ann Evans, who…

How Martin Luther King, Jr., Found Redemptive Love Out of Anger

In 1957, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote a monthly advice column in Ebony magazine. One…

How Keeping a Gratitude Journal Can Make a Difference in Your Life

Some Bible verses are so clear it’s hard to ignore them. Like Paul’s admonishment: “Give thanks in all…

How a Sense of ‘Awe’ Can Help You Stay Positive

“I lift up mine eyes unto the hills,” says the lovely language of Psalm 121, “from whence cometh…

Healthy Habits and the Power of Showing Up

I have learned, sometimes the hard way, that the most durable good habits I can bring into my…

Why You Should Use Your Imagination When You Pray

I prayed for you today. I probably don’t know you, but as I started writing this blog post…

Why Silence Is Good for Our Brains

The sounds of silence are more appealing to some than others. Silence can be a safety zone, a…

Why Random Acts of Kindness Are More Powerful Than We Realize

Holding the door open for the person behind you. Bringing a plate of cookies to a neighbor “just…

When You Feel Helpless

I was feeling helpless, which is one of my least-favorite sensations. I felt an urge to flap my…

When We Wander Away from God

The leash. What owner and his dog are unacquainted with this strange bond? So much is symbolized by…

When God Sends You in an Unexpected Direction

I walked along the sidewalk that borders the west side of Central Park this morning marveling at its…

Trent Shelton: How Failure Inspired Him to Find a New Purpose

I sat on the bed in my old room in my parents’ house in Fort Worth, looking at…

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