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Promoting Thankfulness
November is one of the only times of year that is set aside for everyone to be thankful. We are thankful for food, family, and football. But especially right now, many people seem to be struggling with thankfulness. Maybe they aren’t thankful for our President Elect, their job situation, the fact that Texas doesn’t have a real Fall…the list could go on and on. But teenagers and our kids are watching us! If we aren’t thankful, why should they be?
Helping When It Hurts
I just got back from serving with LiveBeyond in Thomazeau, Haiti, where poverty, starvation, sickness and Satan can be seen at every corner. While I was still processing this level of hurt and pain, I came home to the injustice of the Orlando shooting. Hurt has so many different faces. Hurt can be overwhelming and sometimes it is easier to do nothing rather than wade into the unknown of pain. However, if there is anything that I have learned while in Haiti, it is that we cannot simply sit back and stay quiet. If not us, then who?
The Importance of Breathing
Breathing. It's so easy, so second nature that we rarely even think about doing it. Did you know that the average human being (hopefully that's you) takes around 12-20 breaths per minute? That means that you take anywhere from 17,280 to 28,800 breaths every single...
Do You Have Grit?
“Grit” is about vision and motivation. It’s important because teens who have grit can clarify their future goals and help them do what it takes to get there.