Tag: faith-based

Courage to Play and Rest

Meta Description:
Discover the importance of balancing work and play with courage. Learn how embracing rest and connection can improve mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Excerpt:
Rev. Walt H. Windley, Sr. Director of Spiritual Care & Grief Services at VIA Health Partners, explores the vital role of play and rest in our lives. In a society that glorifies exhaustion, Windley draws inspiration from a local Greenville hotspot and Brene Brown’s words to advocate for deeper human connection and healthier work-life balance.

Peace Through Connections

In a world filled with noise and distractions, it’s easy to lose sight of the simple beauty around us. Scott Linnerud, Bereavement Program Manager at Interim HealthCare Hospice, reflects on a peaceful moment with his granddaughter that reminded him of the power of quiet connections. Through shared experiences of discovery and wonder, he explores how slowing down and embracing stillness can bring us closer to God and provide a sense of lasting peace.

“Do you have any regrets?” Finding contentment in just who you are

In his insightful piece, Bert Keller explores the question many of us face: “Do you have any regrets?” Keller delves into the emotional scars we carry from past hardships—whether from a difficult childhood, failed relationships, or traumatic experiences. He emphasizes that it is not the events themselves, but how we interpret and respond to them, that shape our lives. Through the lens of moral imagination and self-acceptance, Keller encourages readers to transform their regrets into a positive narrative, finding contentment in who they are and unlocking a sense of peace and freedom that cannot be taken away.

Practicing Patience

By Robin Brown, Writer/Editor for Finding Faith and Hope Again They say that patience is a virtue—a high character trait…. Read more »

Faith and Frogs

by Fran W. Bragan, D. Min.; Chaplain/Director of Pastoral Services, Presbyterian Communities of SC in Lexington The dishes were done… Read more »

Hope in Our Youth

by Jonathan D. Davis; Campus Minister, Charleston Southern University With all the ups and downs going on in the world… Read more »