“Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends”. Proverbs 17:9 (ESV) Recounting the mess ups of those we love may make for entertaining conversation but that kind of story telling can erode trust and security in our marriages. When those mistakes have made us angry or hurt, the temptation is to vent. Most often, venting brings regret. When we share those feelings with God and limit what we…
“Instinctively, I took a step away from him. What? Our family didn’t get cancer. We had plenty of other health problems in our family history, but not cancer. I looked at Cooper, still wiggling and pushing off my chest in an attempt to be set free. Hugging him closer I thought, cancer?!?” The word we all dread. The one we never want to hear associated with one of our kids. If we’re honest, the disease…
When, as a child, I wished for summer, my birthday, or Christmas my mom would say, “Carmen, you’re wishing your life away.” I didn’t quite grasp what she meant. My life seemed endless before me. Now as an adult, there have been seasons – days, weeks, months – that I wanted to wish away too. Seeing no value in the path I was walking. One of the things that has encouraged me during a difficult…
Do you think those of us who like to plan are actually trying to control life? Beth Moore says trying to control life is like walking around with a leash…with no dog in it. I am a planner. Actually it is a part of my spiritual gift of administration. Jeff Carver of spiritualgiftstest.com defines this gift, “The Greek word for the spiritual gift of administration is Kubernesis. It carries the idea of someone who guides and directs…
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