No matter what the occasion is, we are faced with fundamental realities and glaring mysteries that give us pause and a time of self-reflection.
The mystery and wonder that is God is one of the most supremely asked and wondered questions we can pose as human beings trying to make sense of our own selves and the world around us.
Read MoreNow, make no mistake, work ethic is important. Doing good quality work is vital. But work should not be the defining thing in our lives. We are meant to be so much more than our work and what we do. We are beings so beautifully creative, diverse, and talented; that just to be regulated and remembered for our work seems to fall short in the grand scheme of things.
Read MoreI would argue that work is different than purpose. Work is something you do to provide for your basic needs and/or the basic needs of others. Purpose is what you are passionate about and how you want to live out that passion. The greatest thing one can do is merge these two realities together. That makes work less of a drudgery and more of a pleasure. But how do we find the epicenter of these two realities?
Read MoreAt some point in our lives (and for most of us many points), we will be faced with incredible challenges, obstacles, and even tragedies that will shake us down to our very soul.
These indelible times in our lives are what we call trauma.
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