Creating a home on (and off) the range
Caring for our minds and bodies so we can thrive in our lives. You'll find tips and inspiration for mental and physical fitness.
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Well, that was weird. I’m talking about 2020. It was also stressful, challenging, lonely at times, and disappointing. The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect back and look forward. How did we handle the first worldwide pandemic in our lifetime? And since it is still going on, how can we…
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Hey there, my friend, with your face getting hot behind your mask in the grocery store. And you who is working harder than ever to keep up in a world that changed almost overnight. You whose heart is hurting because of injustice you’ve faced in your own little corner of the world. All of you…
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During my personal Bible study time this summer, I wanted to spend time in the Old Testament focusing on books that are less familiar to me. But since my easily distracted brain needs structure, I wanted some kind of study guide. What to do? Then I remembered the notebooks packed with lessons sitting on the…
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Why do some people become stronger after experiencing a crisis while others crumble under the losses? And is there anything we can do to build resilience in the middle of a struggle over which we have little control? How can we support mental health in ourselves and encourage others during a crisis? That’s what I’m…
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There will be times in your life and in mine when a nightmare comes to life. When no amount of prayer or preparation can keep a devastating event from rocking the foundations of your world. Millions of people right now are going through nightmare scenarios. They are fighting for their lives or mourning loved ones…
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This was supposed to be the weekend that my favorite sports team, the Kansas Jayhawks, began their quest for the National Championship. March Madness turned into March Sadness. Hello, my name is Sandra, and I’m addicted to KU basketball. Anyone who knows me well knows that I get pretty obsessed during the season, and it…
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I’m not a superstitious person, but on the most recent Friday the 13th I encountered some bad luck. On my morning jog, my dog almost killed me. My German shepherd-border collie mix is 9 ½ years old but still acts like a puppy much of the time. She has sooooo much energy that she needs…
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As I start another year, I find myself resistant to making resolutions, gun shy of goal-setting and discouraged by my lack of discipline. Here’s what I’m seeking this year: more joy. I’m not talking fleeting happiness. I want that deep, abiding peaceful sense of well being. How do we get that? Taking a moment to…
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We can learn how to pray prayers that God delights in answering. These prayers always get a positive response. You may have to wait for the answer, but you can know that the Lord is at work. I’m not talking about making God do what we want, like a genie in a bottle. It’s actually…
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Loving someone with a serious mental illness can feel overwhelming at times. My dad struggled with bipolar disorder for most of his adult life. His dad also had severe mental illness. I can think of family members and friends who have experienced clinical depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, substance abuse, borderline personality disorder… I could go…
