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Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 10 records found

How You Say It is More Important Than What You Say by Bill Nichols


(Faith   February 26, 2021)
Don't throw away good 'food'…
Topics: Christian Life • Communication • Faith • Language, Meaning • Relationships


Two Gifts Nobody Wants by Bill Nichols


(My World   April 25, 2020)
Who wants pain and fear? Yet, we need them…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • Fears, Concerns • News


Baby Maggie Needed to Breathe by Bill Nichols


(Faith   December 15, 2017)
The meaning of that first cry…
Topics: Change • Christian Life • Faith • Jesus • Metaphors, Life Lessons


How Can You Hang in There? by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   August 15, 2016)
How can you remain faithful and peaceful no matter what?…
Topics: Christian Life • Coping • Faith • Trouble


Worth More Than Mona Lisa by Bill Nichols


(Faith   June 10, 2016)
As valuable as The Mona Lisa is, it is just a painting, and your heart is far more valuable…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Inspiration • Values


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Health & Wellness

 2 records found

You Can Clear Your Conscience by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   May 1, 2017)
Regaining the God-given gift of a good conscience…
Topics: Change • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Amazing Breakthroughs by Bill Nichols


(Faith   January 6, 2016)
Medical breakthroughs in 2015 give us reason to think about becoming 'instruments of breakthrough' in 2016…
Topics: Achievements • Faith • Health Care • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • News • Opportunity



Hobbies

 1 record found

First, Check His Track Record by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   May 3, 2020)
Preserving an artist's eyes…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Choices and Decision Making • Disease • Faith • Fears, Concerns • Planning • Wellness



Holidays

 2 records found

The True Meaning of Christmas by Bill Nichols


(My World   December 16, 2016)
Which piece of chicken would you choose?…
Topics: Christmas • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Love • Relationships


Been to Bethlehem? by Bill Nichols


(My World   December 9, 2016)
I almost drove right by…
Topics: Christmas • Comfort & Consolation • Courage • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Jesus



Inspiration

 1 record found

Earth's Oldest Car Teaches Great Lesson by Bill Nichols


(Faith   February 27, 2016)
Big ventures start with seemingly insignificant small steps…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • History • Inspiration



Life Events

 5 records found

What's Your Vantage Point? by Bill Nichols


(My World   May 17, 2020)
Viewing life experiences through the eyes of an artist…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Beliefs • Character, Integrity • God • Hopes & Dreams • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Planning


He Faced Death this Week by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   September 1, 2019)
It made be think…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Comfort & Consolation • Contemplation, Insight • Coping • Dying and Death • Disease • Fears, Concerns • Relationships • Wellness


Comfortable Saying I Don't Know? by Bill Nichols


(Faith   December 21, 2018)
For some it's a hard lesson to learn…
Topics: Christian Life • Communication • Faith • God • Relationships


I'll Fly Away by Bill Nichols


(My World   November 24, 2018)
Thoughts stirred by a morning walk…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Dying and Death • Memories • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Nature


Joy While Grieving by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   November 20, 2017)
Reflections on the loss of a dear friend…
Topics: Coping • Dying and Death • Faith • Loss & Grieving • Relationships



News & Current Events

 1 record found

Destroy or Be Constructive by Bill Nichols


(My World   June 7, 2020)
More than ever, the church needs to follow Jesus' example…
Topics: Civility • Compassion • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Discipleship • Faith • Jesus • Racism and Inequality • Religion • Social Issues • Trust • Values



Relationships

 3 records found

He Turned 21 Today by Bill Nichols


(Connections   August 26, 2019)
An occasion to pass on a family heirloom…
Topics: Family • Memories • Personal Issues • Tribute, Testimony


8 Things Never to Say When Your Friend Hurts by Bill Nichols


(Connections   December 1, 2016)
Do you know what to say when someone is in serious emotional and spiritual pain?…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Communication • Relationships


Make Me a Blessing. What's That? by Bill Nichols


(Connections   March 19, 2016)
What does in mean to be a blessing? How can you be a blessing to someone?
Topics: Compassion • Faith • Relationships



Tragedy

 2 records found

Responding to Disasters: What You Should and Shouldn't Say by Bill Nichols


(Faith   February 21, 2016)
Helping victims of disaster cope with the loss and questions…
Topics: Christian Life • Coping • Disaster • Relationships • Tragedy


Your Crisis is Only Part of the Picture by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   February 9, 2016)
We often get defined by our crises, but need to see a bigger picture…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Coping • Crisis • Tragedy • Wellness