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The Danger of Boredom . . . .
This week I enjoyed the positive slant of blogger Bunmi Laditan in her post, “Dear Kids: It’s OK to Be Bored,” “Boredom is not a problem to be solved. It is an itch to scratch. Boredom is the dawn...
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A Healthy Death . . . .
When I picked up the phone, I thought it was going to be one of those “catching up” conversations that occur when longtime friends have not communicated for a while. Straight off, Pat told me she had...
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The Richness of a Spiritually Healthy Life . . . .
I learned early in my walk with Jesus, that God uses what He will to direct us toward the path we might otherwise miss. Case in point: inspired by my last post, “A Healthy Death”, I started thinking...
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A Comforting Grace . . . .
“It’s hard, but God is good.” Those are the words I find myself repeating when a friend mentions the loss of my father. Some look at me quizzically and a silence lingers as they wait for me to offer...
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A Faith That Soars . . . .
It was one of those rare moments when all the pieces fell into place in one full swoop. We were in the Counseling Room talking about faith. My Client, having grown up in a loving, Christian home,...
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Christian Joy Is Not Man-Made . . . .
There is a difference between “joy” as it is experienced in the world and Christian joy. Joy in the world is much like that of happiness contained in a helium balloon. Such joy can appear to be almost...
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“No Wallet, One Shoe, So Grateful . . . . “
When I woke up this morning, it was the first time in ten days that I felt no pain in my head. In fact, I only remembered my accident after glancing at my reflection in the bathroom mirror–though...
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Sin That Cannot Be Undone . . . .
Last week I was sickened by hatred spewed by elements of the media, aimed at destroying a Christian family featured in a reality television program–Nineteen Kids and Counting. I have been fascinated...
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Forgiveness: Facing-Off Evil In The Love And Mercy Of Christ . . . .
“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:12 It is difficult to make sense of forgiveness, especially when it is extended to someone who brutally snuffed out the lives...
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More Than Fireworks . . . .
Since I was a child I have loved celebrating the Fourth of July. From age six, I understood that Independence Day celebrated the birth of our nation. I knew that on July 4, 1776, a group of men,...
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Voices . . . .
It is a conversation that takes place more often than you might think . . . talking in the Counseling Room about how to distinguish between God’s voice and those “other voices” we hear in our heads....
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Taking Ownership of OUR PROBLEM . . . .
It is such a little thing, I am not sure how many people even notice it when they walk into my office: “Tears Welcome Here.” Three simple words, cross-stitched and framed on my desk, greet every Client...
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Spiritual Windows . . . .
Although it is the smallest room in our home–long and narrow, with windows lining two sides–our den has always been my favorite room in our home. It is a wonderful place to observe squirrels running...
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A Lesson On The Heart . . . .
Because I was born three years after the conclusion of World War II, I grew up with a lot of questions about the war and why it happened. My biggest question had to do with how any nation could...
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We Dare Not Turn Our Backs . . . .
After spending hours watching events unfold in the news and listening to the chatter of a myriad of opinions as to how to respond–it was after I finally turned off the television, that I experienced...
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How to Make Joy in Your Journey a Reality . . . .
There is a small sampler hanging in the entryway of my home. Few people notice it (probably because it is surrounded by pictures of family) but I quite enjoy its depiction of a colonial home with a...
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On Miracles and Facing The Unknown . . . .
Do you believe in miracles? I certainly do. One of the primary reasons I love my job, is because of the joy and privilege it is to witness God working miracles in the hearts and lives of those I am...
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“Lord, Turn Our Whining Into Worship”– The Necessity Of Spiritual Regrouping*...
It was a jolt to my system, the day I started to read James for the first time: “Consider it pure joy my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds . . . . “ I say “started to read”, because I...
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Faith: The Grit That Moves Us Forward . . .
Have you ever wanted to run away? I have . . . and I suspect most of you have too. In those seasons in life when we are hit hard by the pain of disappointment, rejection or failure, and can only...
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Meaningful Soul Work: It Takes Two . . . .
The question I ask every Client I meet for the first time is, “Do you have any questions you would like to know about me personally or professionally?” I encourage their questions because I believe...
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