Dr. Mel Tavares
Finding Peace in the Storm
If you aren't in a storm of life right now, you have been in the past or you will face one in the future. Proverbial storms are a fact of...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
May 92 min read
Spring Clean Your Mind
Dr. Mel Tavares (C) 2024 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2 (NAS)...
Dr. Mel Tavares
May 25 min read
Hit the Reset Button
NOTE: While this was written at what ended up being the 'start' of the pandemic, it still applies today. To that point, I wrote this in...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Apr 293 min read
The Desires of Your Heart
(C) 2021 Mel Tavares Psalm 37:4 says "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." Does that mean God...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Apr 193 min read
Are You Surviving or Thriving?
NOTE: First published in 2021, while still in the midst of the pandemic. Lessons still apply. Do you feel like you are thriving or would...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Apr 82 min read
Podcast: Overcoming Adversities with Dr. Mel Tavares
I am honored to be a guest on the 'Your Hope-Filled Perspective' podcast. Here is the episode summary: Have you been knocked down by...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Mar 223 min read
The Resurrected King is Resurrecting Me
It's a week with many names 'Easter Week', 'Resurrection Week', or 'Holy Week'. Like many other people, I take time to reflect on the...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Mar 201 min read
Podcast: From Adversity to Abundance with Dr. Mel Tavares
I am honored to have been invited to guest on the 'Treasures & Truth' podcast with Tope Keku. Do you feel tired of struggling through...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Mar 142 min read
Don't Let Opportunities Slip By
When it rains, trickles tumble into the river, adding to the rising waters. As the waters rise and the current increases, a prime...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Jan 251 min read
Podcast: Finding Hope to Overcome with Dr. Mel Tavares
I am honored to be invited to guest on the 'Circle 31 International Women's Ministry' podcast with Ayana Robinson-Dixon. Show notes: Mel...
Dr. Mel Tavares
May 28, 20232 min read
Protective Obstacles
Many people love tubing, kayaking, and even canoeing rivers. One weekend not long ago, I went camping along my favorite river, with the...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Stagnant in the River
Stagnant in the River* (C) 2021 Mel Tavares Have you noticed that water in the river becomes stagnant as the summer season progresses?...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Develop Deep Roots Like the Mighty Oak Tree
by Dr. Mel Tavares @drmeltavares Have you ever sat in the summer shade of the mighty oaks lining the riverbank? I once sat sipping my...
Dr. Mel Tavares
May 13, 20214 min read
No Decision is a Decision
We have to make decisions every minute of every hour of every day. Starting with the decision to hit the snooze or not, to shower or just...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Feb 27, 20212 min read
Finding Joy
I want you to have joy. Considering the pandemic we've all lived through and the consequences, it may seem far-fetched for me to say...
Dr. Mel Tavares
May 28, 20203 min read
Trust God in the Trial
Although this is an older post, it exemplifies how to put your trust in God, in the most difficult of circumstances. Original Post was...
Dr. Mel Tavares
Feb 10, 20202 min read
Stop Dreaming and Start Doing
The primary difference between dreamers and doers is the ability to set goals and accomplish them. I'm not talking about the lofty,...
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