words to make a difference
“We are the stories we tell ourselves.” “Failure doesn’t ruin your story. Failure helps you write it.” “Dream big. Start small. Keep moving.” Impressions from Tribe Conference 2018.
Faith movies or TV-series are often a mixed bag. So here is a movie and 3 TV series that give a fresh perspective on faith and life. Check them out.
At Copenhagen Central Station trains left for exotic places like Paris, Moscow, Rome. I’d board a night train and tomorrow morning wake up somewhere in Germany. That was adventure. Worth remembering.
The scene: A glass with water in it. The water is at the half-way mark. Which leads to a crucial question: Is the glass half empty? Or is it half full? Which could make all the difference.
Reading fiction — not just a guilty pleasure to sneak. It’s actually good for you. As in it has physical, mental and emotional health benefits and could make you live longer, while also enjoying life more.
In the 1800s, many Swedes left the old country to seek their fortune or just a new, hopefully better, life in the big land across the ocean. One of my forefathers was among them. Or was he?
A friend commented: “When I go visit relatives, we don’t talk politics. That way we can all still stay friends.” Another friend declared: “Oh, I don’t discuss my faith. That’s personal.” Silence falls.
When I was in college, the fall semester always started on a Wednesday in late August. New classes, long booklists, even longer syllabuses. Life shrinking rapidly.
Communication can be difficult, even on a good day. Because we say ‘yes’ when we mean ‘no’ and the other way around. And sometimes, a word just doesn’t mean what you think it means.
Get fiction wiriting, insights and thoughts — for making a difference in your life.
We’ll treat your information in accordance with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
You’ll also get fiction writing, insights and thoughts — for making a difference in your life — right in your inbox.