I love my pecan tree. This is a pic of it in the summer. The other day I was out under this big, gorgeous tree—hands cold, bucket ready—when it hit me: this tree is a perfect metaphor for how we learn… and how people interact with the things we teach. It’s simple, but it’s been sitting with me ever since. Here’s what I noticed: 1. Sometimes we only notice the tree—not its value. There are times I’ve walked past this tree without thinking much about it. It was just… there. A l

Why Inner Peace Is the Beginning of Every Other Kind of Peace December shows up with glowing lights, soft music, and the gentle message that this is “the season of peace.”   Honestly… who wouldn’t want that? Yet in real life—between the holiday bustle, emotional triggers, high expectations, and plain old life stress—peace can feel distant. Sometimes not just distant… but impossible . But here's the truth that changes everything: Peace doesn’t start out there. Peace starts rig

We’ve all heard the phrase: “Time heals all wounds.” And there’s truth  to it. Time can soften the sting of loss . It can blur the...