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The Refreshing
There has been a fierce heatwave shifting across the country, and as my Texan family has already experienced a sauna-type heat, we are having a steam-room moment in Kentucky. I prefer the sauna over the steam room. I remember the days of my youth, working the front desk at the Metropolitan YMCA in Chattanooga during
Being Brave
When young adults realize that life isn’t without conflict, hardship, and pain, they face a crucial moment in deciding how to respond to strife. It is human instinct to want to protect ourselves, but how we armor up will determine the path we will travel. I faced hardship and trauma as a child, so by
Thinking in Color
Today’s Thrive is for the health of our mind. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:8 to think on good things. We know that what we take in our minds affects what comes out of our mouths and actions. That is why it is essential to guard our minds with what we watch and listen
Being in Limbo
Do you find yourself in limbo, knowing something is around the corner – but not yet given? What you need or think you want for your life is not being ignored. There are always answers, and there is always a plan. Waiting seems so hard when we are young, but it gets easier as we get
Washing A Thousand Pounds
On a pleasant June day at Grace Reins Ranch in Western Kentucky, the sun was warm with an occasional refreshing breeze. It was now warm enough to put my Tennessee Walker, “Smokey” in the wash rack my sons had built, and to give him a bath. Bathing a thousand-pound horse is much more challenging than
Before You RX
Anytime we have something not working right in our bodies, we hear, “There’s a pill for that!” I will tell you first, that I believe medication is necessary to aid what our bodies cannot do. However, I am a strong advocate, of listening to our bodies and doing the research before swallowing anything. Our