In an ideal world, all children would outlive their parents, because no parent should have to go through the pain of losing a child. But we don't live in an ideal world, and...
We’re all ready to put 2020 behind us. Stepping into a new year brings a sense of hope. It’s as if a magic wand will appear, the old will be gone, and the new will come. We make...
The essence of the Christmas story is found in Luke 2:12, when the Angel said to the shepherds, “This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths...
What does it mean to trust? A scripture in Proverbs says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5 NIV)
As I’ve been...
Have you thought about the difference between trust and integrity? Integrity comes from within. Trust is between people.
Integrity is “uncompromising adherence to moral and...
Today I’m continuing my series on trust. Building trust is your responsibility. No one else can do that for you, and no one can make you trustworthy.
Stephen Covey says, “Trust...
Change always takes you to a “new thing.” During change, we often grieve the death of what was and seldom perceive the new opportunities change can bring. We begin to feel...
Today, I’m continuing my thoughts on loneliness and sharing about loneliness after abuse. Psalm 40:2 (NIV) says, “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and...
Psalm 40:1 is a verse that speaks to me about how God sees and hears us in times of loneliness. It reads, “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me, and He heard my...
Your mind tells you what you think. Your will communicates what you want. Your emotions express how you feel.
When I first heard that idea from Dr. Richard Dobbins, I had no...
How many times do we ask someone in a day, “How are you?” What response do we get 99% of the time--”I’m fine.” I’m sure many of you understand how tiring it is to act okay and...
So many of us are feeling disconnected and alone these days. Dr. Richard Dobbins has a quote that I love, which is, “Alone we die, connected we live.”
I wrote this article...