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Growth
A couple weeks ago our extended family experienced the addition of another member, with all of us rejoicing in the birth of great-grandchild #47 for “Nonna”, and number plus-one child, grandchild, etc., for the rest of us. One big (usually)… Continue Reading →
Misunderstanding others’ intentions and meaning results in the same issues as others not understanding us does—anxiety, confusion, mistrust, and strained or broken relationships. Think of a time when we thought someone was insulting, criticizing, disrespecting, deceiving, or accusing us. How… Continue Reading →
As we in the U.S. just celebrated the 4th of July, aka Independence Day, it’s also time to openly declare our inter-dependence! Really, there’s no shame in that, and it makes good sense. Interdependence happens and helps at every level: Individuals benefit from the strengths… Continue Reading →
Gazing on the beautiful bouquet of flowers given to me on my birthday reminded me of reading the Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Many of us are familiar with them, found in Mat. 5:2-12 (up to verse 10… Continue Reading →
One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD and to meditate in His… Continue Reading →
Ever wish you could have some peace and quiet? Or, if you can’t have the quiet, at least have some peace? It reminds me of Wugui [“woo-gway”]—that old tortoise/former master in Kung Fu Panda, sitting in the lotus position on… Continue Reading →
Have you ever found yourself in someone else’s shadow? Perhaps you’re following behind a great leader or celebrity—your dad, mom, older sibling, senior executive, anyone you’re close enough to for them to cast their shadow over you. Advantages of this… Continue Reading →
Many years ago, my sister had a boyfriend named Will Powers. No kidding! His parents likely named him that not just for humor but because they believed in the power of our will to accomplish whatever we hope to, become… Continue Reading →
When working with coaching or counseling clients who are experiencing anxiety over the future, I often invite them to engage in a worst-case-scenario exercise. Here, they imagine “What’s the worst you think could happen if…”, and express various results. Sounds… Continue Reading →
Years ago, while living and ministering in the Middle East, my husband and I got to know a number of folks, both young and old, who said they wanted to follow Jesus. Some did. But others, when they found out… Continue Reading →
“…Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him’…” Mk. 10:46-52 (v.48-49 quoted here) Many years ago, while serving the Lord and others… Continue Reading →
The word “discipline” evokes images of sitting in a corner facing a wall or being sent to an isolated place for a “time out”, or being “grounded”, or a spanking, or worse, accompanied by a thorough rebuke so you’d know… Continue Reading →
A few days ago, we discovered a leak—not that we saw where it was coming from, but due to the resulting water spreading on our kitchen floor from underneath the sink. After mopping it, we thought we were fine. Until… Continue Reading →
A couple years ago, I had to rescue our dog Trooper from a brambly bush he’d gotten himself entangled in, leash and all. He’d yanked himself free from my hold to go chase a rabbit down a hill only animals,… Continue Reading →
If it’s not stressful, it can be restful. In our growing awareness of the need for self-care, even workaholics are starting to recognize the adverse effects of not getting enough rest. The only problem is, how? Those who’ve reached the… Continue Reading →
