Author: Connie Perez

“Things could be worse” is not just another cliché. If you ask me, 97% of the time (and that’s my stat), it is true, things could be worse. We should be conscious of that and leave the real worry and freaking out for the three percent (again, my stat) that, well, is indeed worse. This…

A short and sweet Rx this Thankful Thursday to remind us to combat today’s forces. Because the world’s patterns are leading us to a broken life, we must stay true to what’s good and decent. Let’s be transformed, not conformed. For every time God helps me to resist those wicked forces, I am thankful. What…

I never met a sunset I didn’t like. Here’s advice from one: Be amazingKeep your inner fire burningHave a glow about yourselfBe presentSavor special momentsClose the day with beautyThank God for another day! May you have many sunsets in your life. For every one of mine, I am thankful. “It’s almost impossible to watch a…

Let’s not be Lucy.  We should remember that not everything is “about me.” Lots of people out there are fighting a tough battle, and selflessness and compassion can go a long way. As Audrey Hepburn once said, “Don’t fuss, dear; get on with it.” For those who put others before self, I am thankful. What…

How do we fix what’s broken? I came across a quote the other day that states, “If it moves but shouldn’t: Duct tape. If it doesn’t move but should: WD-40. These two items cover all of your needs. Everything else in science is secondary.” Pretty good. If only it were that simple to fix what’s…

This Thankful Thursday, as I digest the latest massacre in this country, I try to refocus and fill my mind with all the things I can be thankful for, starting with my kids being alive today. My heart breaks for the victims and families of yet another school mass shooting. Yes, AGAIN. We can control…

Greed comes in many shapes and sizes. Is this humanity today, in a nutshell? Heaven and HellA holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell is like.” So the Lord led the man to two doors. He opened one of…

Let me ask you something…If we didn’t watch the news for one week, how much healthier would our lives be? How much stronger would our faith feel? The other day someone said to me, “I fear faith has been contaminated.” True statement, I tell you. And that day, when I watched the news, I felt…

In honor of Mother’s Day, here’s a timeless little piece I call “E-Ticket, Please.” [An E-Ticket at Disneyland/ Disney World was the most coveted. It was for any ride that aspired to theme park greatness – the ultimate of thrills]. Of all the blessings the good Lord has showered upon me, I would have to say…

We rise and fall, picking up important lessons along the way. What important ones have you learned and from whom? I’ve learned many of them from watching others. For instance, from my father, I learned about work ethic and charity; from Mom, I learned about strength and faith; and from my grandfather, I learned about…