Chad's Chatters - Page 3 of 17

Taking Charge

One of the blessings I have always been grateful for is the knowledge of knowing that I am in charge of my own life. Now, you might think that sounds pretty silly coming from me – a man – a quadriplegic man – confined to a wheelchair for the last 14 years. And it is

Apr 17, 2015 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

One Step At A Time

Fourteen years ago a one ton bale of hay rested on top of my head and neck, causing my breathing to became labored, and I wondered how long I could stay conscious. Twice a painful tingle crossed over my face, and I feared suffocation. I was rapidly losing the ability to take in oxygen. Twice

Mar 13, 2015 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

Belief In Your Vision

Having a vision for the future is like holding your dreams in the palm of your hand. It will give you purpose and allow for your dreams to come true. If we can but follow a few short steps, we can make our dreams a reality. The first step is to write down your goal

Feb 23, 2015 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

Is He Really There?

I have been taught throughout my life that God hears all prayers. Ever since I was a child, I can remember my parents teaching me to pray and how important prayer is, because God is there and he hears us. However, I wonder sometimes if it doesn’t become so habitual and routine that communication with

Dec 22, 2014 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

From Then To Today

Have you ever felt alone? No where to turn for an answer? No hope? No future? Trapped, unable to move forward in your life? I found this photo this morning as I was making final preparations in my hotel room to speak to an organization this afternoon in Arizona. I remember those feelings. In fact,

Nov 13, 2014 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

Happy Holidays

Nov 04, 2014 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

Are We Not All Beggars?

Are we all not beggars? Chad Hymas goes homeless downtown in the the streets of Salt Lake City last Saturday afternoon. A couple weeks ago I heard a marvelous talk by Mr. Jeff R Holland. His words pierced me to the very core. While listening to his sermon, I thought to myself, “How often have

Oct 30, 2014 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

One More Day

The other day, I saw a commercial on television about children wanting “one more day” of vacation. It was a commercial advertising the benefits of having a particular credit card, but its message from the children was what really struck me: that many of us have yearly paid vacations, and, yet for whatever reason, we,

Oct 17, 2014 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

Selfishness vs. Selflessness

Pope John Paul II said “The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort, and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.” Selfishness has actually been defined as the number one enemy in a marriage, and quite possibly in life.

Aug 19, 2014 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments

Building A Solid Foundation

Wouldn’t it be great to find the perfect person to spend the rest of your life with? Marrying the right person the first time would certainly eliminate the increase in the divorce rate in this country, which continues to climb. Keeping a marriage together these days takes a lot of hard work. It takes a

Jul 17, 2014 / by Alisa Hafen / No Comments