Do I make plans without considering the will of God?” Do I make plans without considering the will of God?” As I went to get the milk from the fridge this morning, that question starred back at me from its little page, hung so purposefully with a butterfly-shaped refrigerator magnet. How many times have I…
Have you ever forgotten to take out your garbage on collection day? Remember the result? First, an unpleasant odor. Then, a stench. And then, unwanted creatures such as gnats, flies, or maggots appear. The failure to properly dispose of our waste spawns all kinds of undesirable and unhealthy conditions. Similarly, failure to deal with our…
You’re a really great person. Let’s just be friends.” I hate that line. I hear those words and immediately regret all the things I did to impress the guy saying them. The new haircut and highlights. The pedicures. The makeup. The cute dress. The matching shoes. I wish I’d never done any of it…and I…
Sometimes we don’t know what to do with our emotions, so we stuff them deep down. But they always resurface in one way or another, and can cause issues in relationships with other people. Licensed psychologist and relationship coach, Georgia Shaffer offers in Taking Out Your Emotional Trash: Face Your Feelings and Build Healthy Relationships practical and…
I realize some people might react negatively to the term “loser” because in God’s eyes, everyone has value, worth and purpose. In that sense, no one is or ever could be a loser. But we can all acknowledge that for many reasons some people are not healthy individuals where they currently are. Maybe in ten…
