Learning To Shut Up
This is not an easy story to tell. I’m ashamed of myself to tell you the truth – and like you – I’m on a journey. I hope this helps someone today – to see that it’s always better to HOLD YOUR...
View ArticleWhen Is It MY Turn? Please Pass The Teddy Bear!
Image via Wikipedia A couple of years ago Greg and I attended a counseling retreat – that concentrated on intense communication between married couples. We got to know several couples at this retreat...
View ArticleCould You Sing This At Your Wedding And Beyond?
Yesterday our pastor spoke on a familiar passage of scripture from Ephesians 5:21-29 “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the...
View ArticleBeing Left Alone
Image via Wikipedia Sometimes things just happen. Sometimes it’s a good thing. Sometimes it’s bad. There are things and people added to our plans – and sometimes things and people are taken away....
View ArticleAncient Words
Bible Eric 2 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As we celebrate the week leading up to Easter Sunday – certain old familiar songs, like this one, “Ancient Words” go round and round in my head. “Ancient...
View ArticleThe Risk Of Friendship
There is a conference happening next weekend in Chicago called “When Jesus met Mary – A sacred friendship gathering”. It is a conference exploring friendship between men and women. Here is the link...
View ArticleThings That Don’t Bring Shame
Running after our own desires only brings shame When was the last time this statement had you nodding your head in agreement? Heard an excellent message yesterday morning at a church we were visiting....
View ArticleTrusting God
Hand in Hand (Photo credit: Jenn Durfey) The other day I walked and talked with a friend. I felt safe. There was a quiet understanding and acceptance there – a freedom to be all I am supposed to be....
View ArticleThe Quiet Center
Dream of the Abandoned Chair (Photo credit: garlandcannon) We sang this beautiful song during our morning church service. The words are reflective and personal. With any good lyrics, I find myself...
View ArticleRewriting The Already Written
An icon for rewriting an article and for other purposes (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I did something the other day I had not done in years. I attended a book reading at a local bookstore, small and...
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