It is not a simple process because before one can cross, unknown dangers may have to be faced and terrifying battles fought. This is what Jacob discovered. To cross over into Canaan was not just a matter of crossing a stream, because in the darkness a strange and mysterious presence arises. Ancient tales had it that rivers had spirits which had to be defeated before the river could be crossed.

Is God too busy to handle all the small stuff in my life? Do I only go to Him with the really big problems?

Find out seven ways that Celtic Mythology can help you lead a wonderful life...

Finding your faith, and making the committment....

I said something last week I haven't said in years. Where it came from, I really don't know. It's funny, you're tooling along minding your own business for weeks, maybe months at a time, and then something you haven't thought about for years pops into your noodle.

This is an article about how I came to the decision to move to Guatemala and become a teacher at an International school.

Struggling with relinquishing control to God and being a servant to others God is showing me what true success is.

When you think of a new School Year what are your first thoughts? There can often be lots of anxiety with a new school year for parents as well as children.

For the past several years I have struggled with getting (and staying) fit. Ok I admit it, the struggle has been longer than just a few years. As a kid, instead of playing nicely with the girls, I fought with the neighborhood boys. I attempted to join their fun and received new scars weekly in bloody games of soccer. I was always the last one picked to play on the kickball team and, as the catcher of my 5th grade softball team, I pummeled the pitcher in the head with a fast ball. Uncoordinated in team sports, I succeeded only at baton twirling which was fun but I barely broke a sweat. After failures in group sports I thought I'd try running so, a few years ago I attempted to train for a half marathon. I ended up limping home in tears and thought I’d never exercise again. (I couldn't even MOVE after that, much less exercise!)

Are you constantly seeking ways to cope with stress overloads? To cope with stress, you need a healthy mind and body. A healthy mind and body will enable you to . . .

Today, I looked out the window while the world slept and watched the moon. It is the water of our lives. It causes tides, and menstrual cycles, and emotions and stock market crashes and fills our hospitals with mental breakdowns when it's full. We, in our mind driven lives forget the moon. We listen to the guru talk about self mastery and think we are the master, and therefore accuse others of deliberate unconsciousness, but we are wrong in this. The moon pushes and pulls us, and we must not fight her. We must learn to play with her. This is the human heart.

6 ways you can relieve stress in your life and work towards a stress free day!

How to not only stop to smell the roses but enjoy the thorns along the way.

There is a lot of advice around regarding stress but everyone reacts differently to stress, with some people revelling in it as a challenge. There are two universal ways outlined here to tackle undue levels of stress.

The rat race tacitly suggests that survival of the fittest is the name of the game. In order to become victorious in every challenge that might be posed on us, we should be ready to face all the pressures that our job demands. Therefore we must be ready to handle all sort of stress that we will experience in the workplace.

Stress relief techniques for a preschool child must be fashioned in accordance with the underlying reason for stress: the child's need for control.

Use three methods to help you eliminate stress and anxiety.

Control issues are a big factor in stress. Once you learn to let go, your stress levels will diminish.

Everybody knows what job stress is....or do they? This articles breaks down the types of stress that can be experienced in the workplace into 4 distinct categories. This classification can help you to determine what might be causing you most stress at work and how to defuse it.

Get rid of your stress and neck tension with one simple move that is like getting a massage!

Anxiety symptoms range can vary, depending on whether or not your anxiety disorder is specific or generalized. They can be both psychological and physical. Every person is different; each can experience different symptoms and still have the same diagnosis of anxiety disorder.

Stress affects people for several reasons and hence, it is important for each individual to identify the particular source affecting them. This makes it important to analyze and interpret the feelings of the affected individuals in resolving the causative factors. In this respect, it is also important for people to direct the functioning of their minds towards a calmer and healthier state.