How to Nourish the Mind

In a few short days I will be leading a group of 38 students and parents on an international trip of a lifetime. We will visit seven major cities in twelve days: London, Paris, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento and the Island of Capri. Needless to say, we are all...

How to Deal with Discouragement

One of the lines in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” presents a great truth. Clarence, the second class angel who’s trying to earn his wings, watches a video about his divine appointment. Then Clarence asks God, “What is wrong with George Bailey. Is he sick?”...

How To Do Self-Care During Recovery

This blog post, written by our Program Director and Life Coach, recently appeared at www.angeladmeyer.com. When one of our loved ones is working through an addictive behavior, the focus seems to be on him and his problem. After all, he’s the one who made these...

What is the Secret Sauce at GateWay?

People with the Secret Sauce are vital commodities in today’s workplace. These are the experts, the advice-givers, those people we seek out who can help us successfully move forward. For example: Bill Gates has the Secret Sauce for Microsoft – this business he...

Finding a Healing Journal Method

At GateWay of Hope, we have found journaling to be a wonderful process that leads us toward hope, healing and wholeness. But sometimes, we need a new way to think about journaling and process our thoughts. In his book, “The Listening Life,” Adam S. McHugh suggests the...