What Will You Do This Summer for Your Wellbeing?
What will you do this summer for your wellbeing? I look forward to summer. Don't you? Sunshine and warmer temperatures make me feel better. With extended daylight hours, I can journal at the beach and take long walks there. The ocean waves bring me joy and relaxation....
Cross the Bridge You Don’t Want to Cross
Cross the bridge you don’t want to cross? Have you ever cried, stomped, and kicked because you didn’t want to cross the bridge from unforgiveness to forgiveness? If you have, I understand. For seven and a half years, I didn’t want to cross the bridge and fought...
What Do You Do When You Feel Crushed?
“I feel crushed. Gary told me he doesn’t want to marry me after all.” Michelle cried and twisted tissue on her lap. “It’s three weeks before the wedding. What am I going to do?” I listened and empathized with her as she sobbed. Michelle looked up at me and said, “I’m...
When Will Your Rejoicing Come?
My technology trauma left me wondering if I would ever crawl out of the pit. Maybe you feel that way right now. Your trauma may not be technology. Perhaps it’s a lingering illness, injuries from a car accident or the loss of a job. Maybe it’s the loss of a loved one,...
Do You Think You’re Beyond Forgiveness?
Do you think you’ve done such terrible things that you have no future? Do you keep trying to make up for past mistakes without relief or peace? Do you think God can’t possibly forgive you? Meet Manasseh, king of Judah. “He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following...
How Big Is Your Prayer Request?
How big is your prayer request? Whether you’re divorced, widowed, or a single parent, you may face financial struggles right now.
Do You Place Limits on Your Forgiveness?
Do you place limits on your forgiveness? I do. Sometimes an offense seems so horrible that my first reaction might be to say, “It’s impossible to forgive.”
Prevent the Valentine’s Day Blues
At one time I dreaded Valentine’s Day. You may feel the same way right now. Perhaps you’re married to someone who doesn’t remember special days like your wedding anniversary and Valentine’s Day. Have you taped reminders to the dashboard of his car? Have you called him...
Happy New Year to You!
When someone says, “Happy New Year,” do you think of a party with hats, streamers, noisemakers, food, and music? I used to connect the two. Now I schedule time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve to sit with my calendar and my journal. I go back over the year to see...
