Shandrel McLendon

The year leading up to graduation is filled with anticipation. There is homecoming, fall and spring break, and, of course, prom to plan for. In all the preparation and excitement surrounding these milestone events, let’s not forget to develop a plan for what happens once you cross the graduation stage. What’s next? Have you put the same time and effort into developing your next steps that you’ve put into researching the perfect dress or suit for prom? Now is the time to name the goal. Is the...

Proverbs 21:5 “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” It is Monday morning—the first day of the rest of your life. This is THE Monday, the one when you were going to start your wellness-focused journey. Well, Monday has arrived, and your alarm did not go off, putting you 30 minutes behind schedule. As you race to the bathroom to complete your morning routine, you realize your bar of soap is practically translucent, and no matter how hard you squeeze,...