A Promise Kept
I have made many promises over my lifetime. Some were spoken out loud, given with conviction. Others were quiet—made in my head, in moments of clarity when I swore I would change. I promised my parents I would do better. I promised I would straighten out my life. I...
NO, the Silent Killer, Mouthwash, and Kissing
Hypertension has been labeled the silent killer. It earned this label because people with high blood pressure rarely experience any symptoms. Hypertension is defined by blood pressure that’s consistently greater than 130 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic....
When the Sea is Before You
There are moments in life when I feel like I am standing where the Israelites once stood—facing the Red Sea with no clear way forward. The path behind me feels closed, the way ahead seems impossible, and fear rises like the waters before me. These are the seasons that...