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Relationships
Common Cup of “Tea”
A common cup of tea we don’t really need a recipe for is “Resentment Tea”, I created a recipe for it to help understand the ingredients. It requires a “Root Tea,” is a base for the resentment tea. Resentment Tea 3 parts history 1 part pride 1 part stubbornness 1 part root tea (recipe to…
Friendship
Friendship is a sacred bond, one that many of us yearn for, yet rarely experience in its deepest form. We all desire the kind of relationship that David and Jonathan shared—a brotherly connection built on unwavering loyalty and genuine understanding. While it’s common to have a circle of close friends, that one person who truly…
Community
From the very beginning, God’s intention was for us to live in community. When He placed Adam and Eve in the garden, He didn’t just leave them to fend for themselves. Instead, He walked with them, sharing fellowship and intimacy. This was community in its purest form—God with His people, together, sharing life. It’s clear…
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…