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Faith Assumes the Best of God ~
I put a sticky note on our computer screen weeks ago that says: “FAITH Assumes the Best of God!” I put it there to help me remember my New Years Resolution to resist grumbling and/or blaming others....
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With Conviction There Is Hope ~
When she walked into my office I was surprised as she offered an almost shy smile. She called a few days earlier asking about “anger management.” I responded with a question, “Who is it for?” She...
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Simple Anticipation . . . Profound Peace
Anticipation: to look forward to as certain; pleasurable expectation; visualization of a future event or state Anticipation–there is a loveliness to this word as it rolls off the tongue that delights...
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True Freedom: The Gift of Self-Forgetfulness ~
“With privilege comes responsibility!” It was a phrase repeated often as our children grew into young adulthood and left the family nest. They are gone, tending to their own families, but the truism...
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“If Any Of You Lacks Wisdom . . . . “
I can still remember the first time I read James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” I was a new...
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The Richness of a Spiritually Healthy Life . . . .
I learned early in my walk with Jesus, that God uses what He will to direct us toward the path we might otherwise miss. Case in point: inspired by my last post, “A Healthy Death”, I started thinking...
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Voices (Part Two) . . . .
If you are a Christian who struggles with depression and/or anxiety, or if you know someone who does, this is for you. In my last post I wrote about learning to distinguish between God’s voice and...
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Taking Ownership of OUR PROBLEM . . . .
It is such a little thing, I am not sure how many people even notice it when they walk into my office: “Tears Welcome Here.” Three simple words, cross-stitched and framed on my desk, greet every Client...
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“Lord, Turn Our Whining Into Worship”– The Necessity Of Spiritual Regrouping*...
It was a jolt to my system, the day I started to read James for the first time: “Consider it pure joy my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds . . . . “ I say “started to read”, because I...
View ArticleWhen Hate Comes Easy: The Danger Of Playing The Blame Game . . . .
Living in a time when hatred and shifting blame have become the “new normal”, the world has become an increasingly dark and scary place. The effect in the Counseling Room has been a marked increase of...
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