Be thankful for the little things We take things for granted every day. Some of the simplest luxuries many of us have, and would struggle without, can so easily be taken from us. Unfortunately, it’s only then that we learn to truly appreciate them. This week my car was in the shop and I…
By Sarah Lucassen The importance of taking time out of your day to relax is imperative to your overall health and well being, without it, you can become stressed. Stress is interconnected with the topmost causes of death globally such as different accidents, cancer, heart disease, depression, mental disorders, lung disorders, and cirrhosis of the…
The past couple of years I’ve really been working on planning my life out better. This is my third year using a Passion Planner, and my life has greatly improved from using it. I’ve tried other planners before, but I was never motivated to use them, its just not in my nature to plan out…
“Be Not Afraid” Written by Jennifer Browning What do you think of when you hear the word “fear”? Most of us would think of something like the fear of spiders, or fear of heights or maybe even the fear of being alone for the rest of your life. I know I have thought about that…
Today I’m going to let you know a little bit more about myself (Cody Martin). I’ve been noticing more and more recently that I am not a detail oriented person at all. I am great at big picture stuff but really bad at small detail oriented jobs. That being said I’ve been able to move…
Question of the day: what would you do if you won the lottery? If I won the lottery, I have no idea what I would do with most of the money. I would for sure start Affirmations Coffee though. I would pay off all of my debt, go to school, and finish my degree. Truth…
Sometimes getting on Facebook can be depressing. Whether it is seeing couples 10 years after my junior year getting engaged and married, or seeing the awesome adventures of those not bound by the grueling monotony of the 9-5 workplace, I can get a bit discouraged at times. (Thankfully there are enough animated cat gifs to…
I don’t know about you, but I live a life of scurry, hurry, and worry! I am always stressed about something. The Bible says “be anxious for nothing.” Incorrectly interpreted, I do just that: I am anxious. For nothing! Yet, I don’t think that’s really what it means… Recently someone asked me a simple, yet…
I spent two weeks in July traveling abroad, this was my first time ever being out of the country! I left for Ukraine Sunday July 5th and arrived Monday the 6th. I was extremely exhausted when we got to the Light of Love camp in Vinogradove, Ukraine! There was no time for rest though, as…