On a recent family road trip, I blissfully drove on the interstate I-80 and followed the GPS directions. I knew I had to be on that route for the next three hours, yet, one hour into it, the GPS directed me to exit. I hesitantly followed the directions before realizing that I was on a 20-mile detour that would eventually lead me back to the same interstate. By the time I grasped what was happening, it was too late to turn around and stick with what I knew. I grumbled to my husband but obliged. Seven miles into my questionable…

The clamshell by Max Lucado: “May I show you my new clamshell? It just arrived. My old one was thinning out, so I bought a new one. Special ordered. Tailor-made. Top-of-the-line. I can stand up in it. Sleep in it if I want to. Go ahead and take a look inside if you want. As if the shell’s insulation wasn’t enough, I can turn up the music and tune out the world. All I do is step in, grab the handle and pull it closed. Better than body armor, thick as an army tank. I don’t know what I’d do…

What you find is what you spend time looking for. If you’re looking for the positives, then positives you will find. If you’re looking for the negative, then you will find just that. If you’re seeking success, then success is what you will find but if thoughts of fear consume you, guess what? Fear is what will destroy you. We are gifted with a powerful tool, our brain. I believe our brain is one of the most fabulous creations. How our brain thinks and processes situations impacts how we live our life. You can’t have a positive and peaceful life…