Acknowledge the truth for what it is, there’s no reason to idolize it — “Most people want to grow, but the price of growth is pain.”— Dan B. Allender The concept of personal growth has become glamorized. …

Friends who stick closer than a brother — This story happened about ten years ago, but it made such an impression on me that I still think of it often. I live in a small town and go to a small non-denominational church. The Bible study group I was in for a while was headed up by a…

There’s an exodus of young people leaving the big cities — Over the last several years, there has been a movement, starting with younger Gen Xers, continuing into the Millennial generation, and trickling into Gen Z. They’re leaving the big cities and corporate jobs and settling in small towns and rural settings. Compeer Financial reports that since 2014, 30,000 people, ages…

“Whoaaa Nelly, hold your horses!” — Today I hopped on YouTube to search for some advice on improving my content writing. I began typing in my query “How to become… The very first suggestion that popped up was How to become a farm girl Umm, are there a lot of women searching YouTube on how to…

It will improve your brain function and your life — You’ve heard the phrase “use it or lose it”? Well, that goes for brain function too. Your brain needs to work out just like the rest of your body to stay in shape. It needs exercise to stay sharp on problem-solving, memory, incorporating new information, and overall mental health. When…

Sometimes your dream changes — Were you one of those kids that knew what you wanted to be when you grew up? You know, one of those people who always had an answer ready for the question posed by that distant relative who you saw once in a blue moon at a family reunion or…

I’m still here, how about you? — Medium regularly changes its layout and I’m not a fan of the current one. Stories from the writers I follow used to be right there on the main page when I opened Medium every day. …

How to make the cut — “I wish I had a million bucks!” That was little George Bailey’s wish every day when he walked into Mr. Gower’s pharmacy to start his shift in the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. Before stepping behind the soda counter, he flipped the lever on the cigar lighter with his eyes…

Are your standards on their level? — Ok, by a show of hands who wants to be a millionaire? I can’t see your hands so I’ll assume you said “Yes please!” Well, do you have what it takes? You need more than wishful thinking and a savings account. …