The family gathered to say goodbye to our loved one as she transitioned. Then, our aunt stated, “Accept what God allows.” Her wise words continue to bring me peace as I navigate through the issues in my life.  That’s why we want to share with you the Bible-based series, Accept What God Allows, beginning in this week’s SDT newsletter.… Continue reading ACCEPT WHAT GOD ALLOWS

We multitask to get more done. However, research suggests multitaskers do less and do it less well. Here are a few research findings on why we should break the habit of multitasking. Multitasking slows you down and takes more time in the end. More errors occur while multitasking than when single-tasking. Spending time on multiple devices such as… Continue reading ACCOMPLISH MORE BY DOING LESS

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Thinking about my deceased parents gave me a better understanding of how I should observe this day. My mom passed in June 2009, and my dad in February 2013. Back then, each time, I felt devastated. Inconsolable. We Christians often pair Good Friday and Easter Sunday, making it a seamless weekend. However, for the family… Continue reading “GOOD FRIDAY?” & THE REST OF THE STORY

FINALLY FREE FROM TOXIC THINKING! After this pandemic year, my husband and I are looking forward to a live visit with our grandchildren. “Look how you’ve grown,” are always my first words to them. In one glance, I see their physical maturity. During our visit, I will notice other signs of growth. Their language development,… Continue reading PART 3: LIVING ABOVE ANXIETY

Perfectionism Healthy perfectionism inspires you to push yourself to your maximum potential. However, suppose the voice inside of you is constantly overly critical of yourself and others. In that case, you may be living with unhealthy perfectionism. Read on. We, perfectionists, are far from perfect, but we want to be. As a perfectionist, I’ve lived… Continue reading LEARNING TO LIVE ABOVE ANXIETY (Part 2)

In my community, there is hardly anyone who has not been affected by the pandemic. Adding insult to our suffering is when some people do not care enough to wear a mask.  Science has proven mask-wearing helps to stop the spread of the fatal coronavirus. However, the simple gesture of wearing a mask also speaks… Continue reading FIVE MESSAGES FROM THE MASK

More than ten years after her death, I can still hear my mom praying for everyone to get “more love.” She wanted her loving family and everyone to love better. I agreed. But at the time, I didn’t realize the intentional behavioral changes it would take to become more loving. Likewise, Paul, the apostle, described… Continue reading HOW TO TAKE YOUR LOVE LIFE TO A HIGHER LEVEL

Anxiety and Depression Disorders have different symptoms. However, the symptoms of both disorders can overlap together. So it was in was my case.  Read on. My Story As a young adult, I was confident of my Christian calling to teach and minister in music. But the paralyzing symptoms of anxiety kept me from being my best… Continue reading LIVING ABOVE ANXIETY