It was a routine doctor’s visit. Our unborn baby was having his heart monitored because of an arrhythmia they spotted the previous week.
Everything looked fine ...
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When You’re Scared to Death, Do Something Anyway
We all face fears. Fear of flying. Fear of heights. And the worst of all: fear of failure. Fear has the uncanny ability to paralyze us. So what do we do when we feel i...
How to Find Your Life’s Treasure
There’s an old story of a man who finds some treasure hidden in a field. When he discovers it, he buries it again, sells everything he owns, and then buys that f...
We Cannot Grow Numb to the World’s Pain
Admit it: the world is a messed-up place. There is pain all around us. And there seems to be no end in sight.
It does not surprise me that we have grown numb. That w...
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
Life is full of uncertainty. Risk is a part of every choice you make. The threat of failure looms around every corner.
If you’re not careful, these hazards can ...
The Best Way to Pursue Your Life’s Work
I received an email from a young writer the other week, asking the following question:
“I want to write a novel, but I can’t seem to focus. I carry aroun...