Relationships
Hope Lost
‘Tis the season for family and friends to gather. We celebrate thanksgiving and then get excited about the holidays. There’s laughter and squabbles intertwined. And most of us are unaware of what is going on in the minds of those around us. Let’s face it, most of us have some dysfunctional relationships within our families…
Daily Grieving
How do you grieve? What do you grieve? Where do you grieve? Do you find yourself lost in grief without a sense of an end? Do you grieve the longings you feel for community, to have a place to belong? Grief is overwhelming at times. I have been there and am currently walking through a…
Gratitude
What are you thankful for? How often do you think about being thankful? Thanksgiving is a thankful focused holiday. But do you sit down and contemplate being thankful for something every day? What about complaining? Do you grumble or complain every day? Which takes more effort, expressing gratitude or complaining? Ouch I have this thing…
Friendships
As soon as I typed the word “friendships”, I heard the song “You’ve Got to Have Friends”. Yes, every person needs to have friends or at least a friend. But what is it about maintaining friendships that seems to be so difficult? I struggle to make friends. But once I do, I struggle to keep…
Panic Attack
Years ago, I had an event happen that left me scared, both emotionally and physically. The event severed friendships and bruised my relationship with my spouse. It also left me without a safe feeling at church. I had a community within my church, but when relationships within the group soured, I was left with deep…
You’ve Got a Friend
I value a person’s time and energy when it comes to friendship. In today’s world it is easy to become too busy with life to entertain a friendship. Before you know it, you have not spoken to a friend in months. How do you continue cultivating a friendship? Making time for a face to face…
Liar, Liar
“Liar, Liar, Pants on fire” was a chant I learned when I was growing up. When my daughter was growing up, we rented a movie called “Liar, Liar”. One of the funniest movies I have seen. What is it about lying that just seems to be a rite of passage growing up? We all lie,…
Dear Mom & Dad
Life is not the same without you. I understand it was your time to go, but I needed more time. I needed a little more conversation. I needed one more hug. I still need those things, but life goes on even when you wish it could stand still. There are so many things that have…
A Love Story…
When you think of a love story, what comes to mind? Romeo & Juliet, of course. Maybe your own love story is note-worthy. But do you think of God and His love story for us? Valentine’s Day has come and gone. How did you celebrate? Did you get flowers, jewelry, or candy? Did you celebrate…