Posted October 16, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
A small church around the corner has a book club. They have recently been reading Sebastian Junger’s book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging. According to news reports, Tribe is Junger’s last book about war. “As last words go, it’s a good way to end, as this particular monograph may end up shaping—and […]
Posted October 15, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Starr was a wonderful dog. Starr lived with Linda and Tim, and their children, Billy and Christie. Starr loved each of them, and the family was blessed to have her with them for seventeen years.
Starr began having really bad health problems. It was painful for the family to watch.
One […]
Posted October 12, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
Just about anyone can say the wrong things. Some people are good at saying the right things. But remember this truth from the BK Thought for the Day, “When someone is going through a storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million empty words.”
If someone has been powerfully present with […]
Posted October 9, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
A search for personality profiles will yield over 19 million webpages. Why do you think something with so little scientific evidence commands so much of our attention? Because, instinctively, we all agree with Martha Washington, when she said, “The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not […]
Posted October 8, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Separated from her husband, adjusting to parenting her son alone, nervous about finances, especially now missing the support of her mother, she went for a hypnotherapy session.
“Do you have a piece of jewelry from your mom?” the therapist asked.
She told the therapist, “Strange you should ask. I have my mom’s […]
Posted October 5, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
Diane Ackerman said she doesn’t want to get to the end of her life and find that she lived just the length of it. She wants to have lived the width of it as well.
Think about all the ways that is true for us. Buying a house is the length of […]
Posted October 2, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
Sometimes the best ingredients are the ones that are missing. That is soon to be the case when it comes to soap.
Soon, according to NBC news, antibacterial agents will no longer be found in soaps, and that is very good news.
“Companies will no longer be able to […]
Posted October 1, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
When her brother passed unexpectedly, she went to the cemetery to offer prayers. Her children were meeting her there. She got some flowers and picked up some small stones to bring to the grave. The office gave her a map to find the section, but she had no idea where the specific grave […]
Posted September 28, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
Sarah Ban Breathnach said we can expect to have hope rekindled. She reminds you to expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.
If you find her words refreshing, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the […]
Posted September 25, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
“If you have a penny and I have a penny and we exchange pennies, you still have one cent and I still have one cent. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange ideas, you now have two ideas and I now have two […]
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