“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” – Proverbs 13:12, The Bible When something we’ve hoped for has been delayed for many years, or seems a long way off, we can despair. When that which we’ve longed for comes to fruition, it is like a flourishing tree.Read More
Living Graciously
Wading Through the Clutter
We’ve been talking about renewal, getting unstuck and moving forward at the TSF blog. My family and friends know that I’m a planner and I love being organized. Recently I was catching up with a former manager and he joked about my desk always being pristine and my files being in order. These habits followRead More
How to Raise Gracious Children in a Materialistic World
We’ve all witnessed it before. At a store or in the mall, we see a child or teen dressed in name-brand clothes, wearing the latest hot-selling sneakers, texting on a smartphone, and playing the newest release on a hand-held game device. The child or teen we are witnessing is stomping, crying, whining, and pouting forRead More
5 Ways the Food You Eat Can Affect Your State of Mind
Feeling sluggish? Snappish? Downright depressed? Research shows that the bag of chips you had for lunch probably has something to do with that. The food you use to fuel your body matters. Physically, you already knew that. You may not have known just how crucial your food choices are to your state of mind. PeopleRead More
The One True Way to Bring Gratitude to Every Day
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. The time for reflecting upon the things for which we are grateful has arrived, and most of us will do just that as we gather with family for Thanksgiving Dinner. We will say, “I’m grateful for my home,” or I’m thankful for my family.” Some will even say, “InRead More
3 Ways Gratitude Can Make You Happy
It has been my experience that an attitude of gratitude is a surefire way to attain happiness. After all, gratitude and happiness go hand-in-hand-kind of like peanut butter and jelly. Sounds a little sappy, but it’s true! Acknowledging the things you are grateful for is all about perspective. When we choose to see the beautifulRead More
Paying it Forward: Three Ways You Can Make a Difference in Someone’s Life
It’s easy to find yourself in a position where you are in need of assistance. One constant in life is its inconsistency. Anything and everything can change within a moment’s notice or no notice at all. Have you ever found yourself in a position where you were in need of someone’s help? Has life everRead More
When Your Hope is Deferred
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” – Proverbs 13:12, The Bible When something we’ve hoped for has been delayed for many years, or seems a long way off, we can despair. When that which we’ve longed for comes to fruition, it is like a flourishing tree.Read More