Day Seventy-Three of 365 – “When In Doubt . . .”
Doubt is one of the most disrupting emotions around! Doubt sneaks in on waves of uncertainty when we are unsure of ourselves. It rushes in when we find ourselves “on the spot” to deliver a presentation. It pulls us under the surface of self confidence when we would rather maintain an air of self-assuredness. It […]
Day Seventy-Two of 365 – The Lies We Believe
I have been thinking quite a bit lately about lies. Lies are everywhere! They come in all shapes and sizes and from people from all walks of life. Lies are told for numerous reasons. Lies are softened from time to time. Lies come in various forms – bald-faced; white; outright and compulsive. There are lies […]
Day Sixty-Nine of 365 – “If You Don’t, Then Don’t Advertize”
Many years ago when I was in college, I read a book that addressed the subject of service to others. I’m guessing that the book was generally non-descript with the exception of one particular section. That one section made the book worth reading for me. Now I know that many times, stories shared by “preacher […]
Day Sixty-Five of 365 – Tails Wagging Dogs & Wing Tips Flying Eagles
So let me ask. Does the title of this post have you scratching your head and wondering just a bit? If so, good! That is the point! I work to stay away from political commentary. I work to post thoughts and ideas that focus on personal, professional and spiritual growth. In doing so, I know […]
Day Sixty-Four of 365 – When Praise and Worship Is Not Praise and Worship
Right off the bat, I know that I open myself up for criticism when I address a subject like praise and worship. I know that and yet, I feel compelled today to write about it anyway. Let me share a brief personal history to provide a little context. I grew up as an Assembly of […]
Day Sixty-Three of 365 – The Differences Between Grief and Mourning
I’ve been working in the field of loss and grief – both informally and formally – for over 28 years now. I’ve been privileged to walk alongside many mourners of all ages while they work to make sense out of their experience of loss. Dealing with the death of a loved one is one of […]
Day Sixty-Two of 365 – “You Can’t Keep God”
I hear so much about what God can and can’t do; what God will or won’t do; where God will or won’t go; who God will or won’t bless; who God loves or doesn’t love. I find myself confused. How is it that we know so very much about what God – that omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent being […]
Day Fifty-Five of 365 – When In Trouble, Reach!
Many, many years ago (yes, I’m that old…) I heard a presentation that changed my life completely! The title of the presentation was “Living in the Meantimes.” The entire presentation focused on defining Meantimes in two ways and three ways to get through them. I want to offer a thumbnail sketch of the invaluable lessons […]
Day Forty-Eight of 365 – What We Are Inside
Have you ever wondered about What We Are Inside? When I ask that question, what comes to mind? Do you think about organs and blood and connective tissue? Do images of skeletal structures surface? Do you envision synapses firing energy through the brain? Do you focus on the unseen animating force of the soul? What […]
Day Forty-Seven of 365 – “Real . . . It Lasts For Always”
What have we learned about Real from the Skin Horse and the Velveteen Rabbit? Well, we have learned the following: It doesn’t happen overnight It takes a long time It doesn’t happen all at once . . . you become It happens when you respond to love like that of a child It is a […]