With this being Holy Week I find myself thinking about Jesus's death and the anguish His family and friends had to face as they watched Him die. One of the hardest things to go through in life is to witness the death of a loved one. It is even …
Parenting
Accepting Not Projecting
"Sometimes we subconsciously judge and categorize people and forget to accept others because they are different" - anonymous How you are raised and your distinct life experiences shape your own personality and perspective on life that is unique to …
The Secret To True Love
True love is an act of the will - a conscious decision to do what is best for the other person instead of ourselves. ~ Billy Graham We were created to love and to be loved. Movies, books and celebrities have, however, distorted what true love is. …
The Art of Making Healthy Boundaries
Making personal boundaries is part of a strong, healthy relationship. Voicing your needs and wants in a constructive manner helps others understand you better. Having boundaries define what is valuable to you. Forming a boundary, however, can be …
Encouraging Beyond Words
Although being an encourager is a spiritual gift from God, God wants all of us to be encouragers- to minister comfort and counsel to others (Acts 14:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:25). Encouragement can change someone's day and/or possibly …
One Simple and Powerful Word
"In our own case we accept excuses too easily. In other peoples we do not accept them easily enough." ~ C.S.Lewis. Many years ago I found myself thinking about a word. I felt like the Lord was saying to me "If only my people had more of this, the …
