(first written 7/18/2017) Love is not about each (or either) partner having a need for affirmation fulfilled by the other. It is about each partner being willing to sacrifice one’s own needs/desires for the sake of God’s BEST in the well being of the...
Wisdom from Dr. Henry Cloud. “The most important benefit of a good confrontation is that it preserves love in a relationship. This may seem counterintuitive to you. You may think, “This doesn’t make sense. When I confront someone, they will either get mad or...
Wisdom from Dr. Henry Cloud on toxic people: “The Bible often warns us to avoid toxic people, or at least their toxic behavior. God wants us to be very careful to stay clear of people who can destroy the life that he desires to create for us. Listen to the way...
Wisdom from Dr. Henry Cloud: “Denying our sinfulness is natural. Who wants to claim something that makes us uncomfortable? It’s not easy to own. But what about negative feelings that are not sinful — the ones that result merely from living in a...
SHARE THIS AMONG ALL YOU KNOW….IT COULD VERY WELL SAVE THE LIFE OF SOMEONE YOU LOVE. A good strategy…. may the Lord use the humble efforts of mankind to turn back the despair that engulfs so many! Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,”...
Follow along with me here….. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 8:47. “He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not...
Days can grow long dealing with an advocacy issue on behalf of an individual or family. Pray for those who are unjustly treated at the hands of people who want them out of their way and those who are too busy or too inconsiderate to care. It is amazing how a matter...
from 7/17/21: A friend posted a very good, sensitive, and encouraging post about being understanding and kind to people who take mental health medications. This has been one of my soapbox issues for many years. Telling people that if they “took care of themselves”, or...
“Do you desire to know the truth?” THIS is the truth of the human condition….. You may think you are a “good” person, but as Jesus observed, “None is good. No, not one.” The heart , above all things, is deceitful. Because of...
