Are You Spiritually Ready for Christmas?
Have you asked your extended family, friends, and coworkers if they are ready for Christmas? I have more than once. Perhaps people have asked you if you’re ready. They’ve asked me. When you think about being ready for Christmas, do you think about Christmas presents,...
Are You on the Naughty or Nice List for Forgiveness?
Yes, Santa has a naughty and a nice list for forgiveness. Which one are you on? I’ve worked to be on the nice list for forgiveness. If you’re on the naughty list, it’s not too late to let go of anger, bitterness, and resentment. Forgiveness has nothing to do with the...
Deep in Thought at Christmas Time
Most of the time I don’t want to turn on the news. Robberies, shootings, and knifings make me wonder what happened to love and compassion. So do drug and alcohol-related deaths, domestic violence, and child-abuse. Do you feel that way too? Cultural diversity,...
Forgive and Forget? Is That Possible?
“Forgive and forget? Is that possible? I can’t forget how my dad treats my mother,” Meaghan screamed in her counseling session. “So how can I forgive him?”
Where Will You Go for Help Today?
My late son’s birthday is this week. He enjoyed Chinese food, and I usually eat it at his favorite restaurant on his birthday. A social event postponed that tradition, but it hasn’t cancelled it. The past week I spoke in Pennsylvania. I stayed with a widow, and we...
You Can’t Move from Broken to Beautiful Overnight
This post is an excerpt from my new book, Moving from Broken to Beautiful: 9 Life Lessons to Help You Move Forward. “For years, at least five times a week, I sat at the beach with my journal and cried until my head ached and my eyes were swollen. My mind swirled with...
How Do You Handle Illness?
I don’t like to sneeze and cough constantly, and I don’t like to blow my nose over and over. You probably don’t either. If you’re like me and have allergies, you don’t welcome spring. The thought of pollen in the air and my car covered with yellow pollen makes me want...
You Will Be Rebuilt
Holidays, loss of a loved one, a life-threatening illness, financial problems, a major move, building a new home, or a family crisis can leave us worried or emotionally drained. Earlier today, a woman talked to me about the death of her seventeen-year-old daughter. I...
What Do You Want in Life?
“When do you think your publishing house will be able to release my book?” I asked the publisher over the telephone. I knew the date I wanted, but I waited to hear what she would tell me. “May 1,” she answered. I clapped and cheered. I thanked God for giving me the...
