The house is quiet today–it’s just me, the dog, Ginger, and the cat, Belle. They hang out peacefully when they are on opposite sides of the house. But once Ginger gets a whiff of the poor cat, a game of chase quickly ensues…with me following close behind shouting “No Ginger!” The cat runs down into…
Dear Compatible Husband Made Just for Me, You don’t exist. In their article You Never Marry the Right Person (actually an excerpt taken from their book, The Meaning of Marriage), Tim and Kathy Keller say, “No two people are compatible.” Many men and women would agree that compatibility is an appropriate criteria to look for in a potential…
Through my window this morning, I can see the sun streaming over the dark hills of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It makes me think about newness…the excitement, the anticipation and even the nervousness that surrounds a new day, a new challenge, a new job and a new relationship. But the thing about newness is whatever it is…
Why is it often more difficult to say ”no” than to commit without truly expecting to follow through? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? I thought through some of the reasons it is difficult for me to say “no” to a making a commitment: I don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. I’m afraid of…
I’m a girl who has always been labeled a “natural born leader.” I credit that confidence and independence to my parents, who raised me to believe in myself, to go out on a limb every now and then and to be involved in activities that stretched and grew my leadership skills. I am a happy…
