The Gift of Forgiveness
I’ve joked before that my husband says I hold a grudge like a glass holds water. He says that because I have a hard time with...


Conflict or Peacemaker?
There was a time in my life when I avoided conflict by any means necessary. Translation: I kept silent as I was dying inside and never...


Struggles Make You Stronger
I imagine that when we were little, every little girl dreamed of becoming a princess or a movie star. We thought that we would be hugely...


A Warehouse or a Factory
We hold onto hurts and we nurse them. We take such good care of them that they become healthier than we are. Pretty soon they take on a...


Everyone Has an Opinion...
There is so much bickering in the world today. I realize that we are a multi-cultural nation, but it’s not even a matter of not speaking...


Are You a People Pleaser?
Are you a people pleaser? You might think of yourself as a peacemaker, always trying to maintain the status quo and avoid conflict so...


Who Are You Living For?
When I decided to return to college rather late in life surrounded by students much younger than I was, I must admit I felt a little...


This Present Moment
Do you wake up in the morning already tired thinking about all the things you have to do before you can climb back into the comfort of...


Don't Try to Change People
People come into our lives for a reason and a season. We have to be able to discern the length of the season and enjoy it while it lasts...


He Uses Our Failures
I must confess that when things are going extremely well for a long spell, I find myself waiting for the other shoe to drop. I get a bit...

