Young businesswoman sleeping during meeting, disappointed Boss looking at her

The Pressure to Please People

I was talking with a friend the other day and told her how I have been worried about my job. Since the car accident, I have not been able to work as many hours as usual and I was worried my clients would be frustrated I am not able to meet their deadlines. She was…

Oak Tree In Full Leaf In Summer Standing Alone

When I Learned to Have Joy in My Suffering

The seed contains the blessings of life. It is so small, so frail, yet it produces vegetables, fruit, trees, flowers – all wonderful nutrition from which we thrive. However, does the seed know this when we plant it in the ground? Does it understand how strong and beautiful it will be after its season under…