Unthinking Animal

Unthinking Animal

The heartache of the wounded can plant a seed of bitterness. And if watered with anger, accusations – justifiable or not – hearts will be hardened, love will be lost, and defensive wall of self-protection get one more layer added to the top. Every harsh...
Your Pattern Precedes You

Your Pattern Precedes You

In my college days I was prone to go over on my cell phone plan minutes. Month after month. I like to blame it on the fact that I went to school far away from family. But the reality is, I was complacent. Going over on minutes was easier than calling to upgrade or...
Living in the Balance

Living in the Balance

Walking in faith is like living life on a balance beam. The surface of the beam is sturdy and secure. The path is narrow. The first, second and even the hundredth time of walking out onto the beam can cause even the most confident to pause with timidity. The potential...
Don’t Play with Fire

Don’t Play with Fire

“Don’t play with fire.” Somehow, someway, the moment we become parents, phrases like this one become an innate part of our vocabulary. The moments before the baby is born, we still roll our eyes at our parents when they say these protective...
Follow His Lead

Follow His Lead

Marriage has taught me thousands of lessons. Lessons of choosing to love my spouse every day – even when the feelings have ebbed away. Lessons of give and take. Lessons of submission and forgiveness. Lessons of respect and honor. Marriage has been great teacher....
What’s Your Measure?

What’s Your Measure?

It’s the start of a new year! It’s the season when we take inventory of what we have gained and lost from the year behind. The start of a new year brings about a fresh opportunity to wipe the slate clean and embark on a journey toward a “better...

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