James Taylor famously sang, “I don’t want to be lonely tonight.” It’s a sentiment felt by millions of people. In fact, the former Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, wrote a book called, Together, in which he outlines the epidemic of loneliness here and around the world. And during this holiday season, loneliness and loss may be…

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms” (95:2). “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name” (100:4). “O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endures forever…Oh that men would praise the…

Can we all agree we have had enough stress this year! Now here come the holidays with stress of their own. So let me provide one piece of advice that will make this holiday season better if you employ it. Because the pandemic continues to take its toll on families and the virus continues to…

I am been doing a little experiment. I start my day with three specific statements of gratitude. I read that doing this can make a difference in your mood, but also your physical health. In fact, physically, gratitude leads to less aches and pains, lowers your blood pressure, improves your immune system, and helps you…

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