I’ll never forget the man in the trench coat who wandered into our youth church service one summer night many years ago. It was one of those evenings when the air hung heavy with humidity and the promise of prayer.
TEA releases financial accountability ratings
Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn’t actually want help? Oh, they tell you they do. They call and beg for you to give them answers to their problems. But when you stop your busy life, put your thinking cap on, get creative and give them answers, suddenly you run into excuses, reasons and downright refusals. All couched in terms like, “Oh, good grief, no!” Or, “No, I can’t do that because…” Or likely the tried and true, “ You don’t understand, that won’t work because of_________” (insert whatever.)
Voters approve all 17 proposed amendments
Our feet carry us thousands of steps each day. Over time, that constant pressure can cause pain, calluses, bunions, or even ulcers — especially for people with diabetes or poor circulation. The good news? Many of these problems can be prevented or eased through a simple but powerful concept called offloading.