A Good Thanksgiving Day Tradition

Years ago, Michael Masterson posted this tip on the site Early to Rise. ================================================= Being the day before Thanksgiving, I have a 30-minute “task” for you that will make you feel good and bring you many future blessings....

How to Handle Anxiety

You’ve seen the studies.  You’ve seen the reports.  You’ve probably experienced it yourself. Anxiety is on the rise.  Covid didn’t help at all.  Made it worse, actually. A few weeks ago, the pastor of the church I attend tackled anxiety...

Word of the Day #26: Lethargic

Lethargic: Drowsy; dull; inactive.   On Thursday, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America.  We will remember our hard-working hungry ancestors by stuffing ourselves with food.  We will follow up with a lethargic afternoon of football.  I think our ancestors...

Word of the Day #25: Capricious

Capricious: impulsive; fickle; whimsical; changeable; erratic  The ancient gods were capricious.  They were happy one moment, and irate the next.    Source: Capricious came to English via the French word capricieux meaning capricious, or whimsical.  In French, a whim...

Confessions of a Washington Reject

I am almost 50 years old. For most of my life, I have watched people around me waste time on National Politics. I recommend you do not do this. Instead, find out why God put you here on earth. My guess? He put you here to serve others. To help others. To make the...