by Emlee Taylor | Aug 16, 2016 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
Before I begin sharing about the incredible lesson I learned from living as the Good Samaritan this week, I need to share something about myself: If I receive criticism, directly or implied, I will usually hurt for days as I process through the pain of not being ‘good...
by Emlee Taylor | Aug 7, 2016 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
No One Can Help Everyone, But Everyone Can Help Someone This week I have been privileged to volunteer at the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Open House. For those not of my faith, a quick explanation. A temple is literally “The House of the Lord”, which means we...
by Emlee Taylor | Jul 31, 2016 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
Social media causes narcissism. People who take selfies have shallower relationships. Reality-TV watching is directly related to self-absorption. “A study by Larry Rosen at California State University, presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological...
by Emlee Taylor | Jul 24, 2016 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
“The more we treasure the words of the prophets and apply them, the better we will recognize when we are drifting off course—even if only by a matter of a few degrees.” “In 1979 a large passenger jet with 257 people on board left New Zealand for a sightseeing flight...
by Emlee Taylor | Jul 15, 2016 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
The neuro-plasticity of our minds is amazing! We literally change the physiological make-up of our brains every time we make a decision about anything. Some science: “Within our brains are billions upon billions of neurons, interconnected in every which way to form a...
by Emlee Taylor | Jul 10, 2016 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
VACATION! I love vacation! Stepping away from the demands of life to just enjoy being together as a family! This year we chose to do a BIG vacation because it is our last year with our son before he leaves to serve a two year mission for our church. We chose a...