Jan 11, 2021 | Encouragement
Oh, how the expectations of life trip us up. The things we “expected” would happen don’t. Instead, we end up disappointed, disillusioned and discouraged. Sometimes I think that expectations are merely God’s way to get our attention. When what...
Jan 9, 2021 | Encouragement
I’ve said it over and over to clients. So many of us are looking for perfection. We need to be perfect so our lives will be perfect. This seems to be a great plan to prevent pain. We believe that perfection in everything is the perfect way to live....
Jan 8, 2021 | Encouragement
I was brought to a whole new level of understanding concerning God’s occasional command to Be Still. Coming off a dizzying schedule of work and suffering from a minor cold that went into major laryngitis, I learned a lot about tone of voice while I was forced to...
Jan 5, 2021 | Encouragement
“But on the night immediately following, The Lord stood at his side and said, ‘Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My Cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness to Rome also.” Acts 23:11 I am trying to picture Paul receiving this direct...
Mar 19, 2020 | Encouragement, Marriage Counseling
My Marriage is Stuck! According to Dr. John Gottman, a leading researcher on the dynamics of marriage, couples “stay stuck” on ONE basic issue 69% of the time. In other words, 69% of their arguments revolve around one issue. This one issue NEVER gets resolved and does...
