I was walking my dog Sampson in the early hours of the evening recently when I glanced up at the bright spots that were gradually appearing in the sky. I noticed one that was sufficiently bright such that it was clearly visible, and as the veil of darkness gradually shrouded the remaining daylight, it became…
“Synchronicity is a coincidence where God remains anonymous” —Unknown I was considering what to post on Facebook and Instagram as I’m being called to do, my first thought was perhaps some image of Eagle with a quote, something about Eagle Medicine—vision, keeping perspective, looking at the broad picture, etc. Eagle had been lurking in my…
“The presence of fear does not mean you have no faith. Fear visits everyone. But make your fear a visitor and not a resident.” —Max Lucado As this crisis continues to unfold it becomes increasingly challenging to know how to deal with what it triggers for the individual and the collective. We’ve all read stories…
Fear certainly has a purpose. It helps you survive. When you perceive a threat to your survival, whether it’s real or not, your instinct goes into overdrive. Depending on the perceived threat, you may fight, flee, or freeze. These are natural, instinctual responses shared by other species. Even after the danger has passed, it can…