In the Eye of the Storm

by | Oct 17, 2012 | Life Issues

Conventional wisdom tells us that we should know how to handle the problems in our lives better than anyone else. We’re told to follow our hearts, follow our dreams, and to do what feels good to us at the moment. However, the problem with that line of thinking is...

No Fear?

by | Oct 17, 2012 | General, Life Issues

My first and second times in an airplane were international flights. Both times I flew from Minnesota through Houston and onto Guatemala City for mission trips. The first trip was a huge success and had gone smoothly. I had come to love the Guatemalan people, so when...

Am I a Gossip?

by | Oct 17, 2012 | Relationships

Last week I posted this statement on Twitter: What a difference it would make if, when engaged in a conversation that smacked of gossip, we held up our hand and said, “Stop!”  Reading Susie Larson’s book, Uncommon Woman, is what prompted my post. She shares a powerful...

Hope is Your Rope

by | Oct 10, 2012 | Faith

We recently bought a six-month-old rescue puppy from the Humane Society. He is a strong-muscle-bound dog. When we go for a walk, I have a firm grip on the leash. My daily walks with him have compelled me to see one of my memory verses in a whole new light. First...

Living In the Moment

by | Oct 10, 2012 | Self Discovery

Fall is in the air; I can’t deny it any longer. The first day of school has come and gone, and all my arguments to the contrary are moot. It’s time for sweaters, scarves, pumpkin spice lattes, and football games. And colder weather. Ugh. I live in Minnesota, so of...