How to Recognize Love

How to Recognize Love

Plenty of hate in the world today. Plenty of violence. The world needs God’s love. But what does that mean? How do you know when you are in the presence of love? Is it a feeling? Oh, we’re big on feelings nowadays. You have yours and I have mine and should...

Take Control of Regret

Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves – regret for the past and fear of the future. Fulton Oursler Nasty business, regret. Memories of things said and left unsaid, things done and left undone. Recently I came across a journal entry from a number...

What is Your One Thing?

Happiness is having a large, caring, close-knit family –  in another city. George Carlin While I hope that cynical/funny observation doesn’t describe your tribe, it’s too true for too many families. Regarding the basic idea, and to be technically...

Dear Anxiety: Let’s Break Up

No one wakes up in the morning and begins planning how to be more stressed, anxious or unhappy. I’m fairly certain of this. Why? Because we were created with the innate desire for peace, joy, and tranquility. Nevertheless, panic anxiety continues to be the...

Love Note to Moms

Dear moms: I see you. You with the children and the schedule and the sleeplessness and the shopping and the schooling. There you are, a little frazzled and breathless, full bag of baby necessities on one shoulder, baby on the other, bent over to shepherd the toddler...