Tag: faith

  • WHAT DEFINES YOU?

    Through the years I have come across lots of individuals who carry an unnecessary burden of defining themselves by something that doesn’t really define them at all. There may be some physical malady or imperfection that feels like a weight that they can’t get out from under. I know that this was true for me…

  • COMPLIMENTS

    One of the ideas that I was recently reminded of is the concept of dehabituation and rehabituation. I rather doubt that you’ve used either of these words…maybe ever! Let me explain something else that I have learned along the way… One of the changes that may be needed in a counseling or coaching situation is…

  • MORE WORDS

    In addition to learning that I’m not always right, that it is important to stay healthy, and that loneliness is a scourge on our society, there’s another thing that I have learned along the way: In many, if not most, cases more words is better than less words. It should be obvious that more words…

  • LONELINESS

    It has been reported multiple times in recent years that there is a epidemic of loneliness in our society. My personal opinion is that this has been caused, or made worse, by the proliferation of social media. Not only can this lead to unfair and unwarranted personal comparisons (leading to lots of low self-esteem) but…

  • LESSONS LEARNED

    How many times have you said, or thought, “If I knew then what I know now…”? For me? I’ve said that so many times I can’t even begin to count them! So often in our youth and young adulthood, we make assumptions that aren’t always on the mark. Then after a few years, we look…

  • PROJECTS

                Do you ever have a personal “to-do” list?  I do.  Every spring my wife and I sit down and write down our summer projects, which usually means work we hope to accomplish outside, like building a terrace, splitting next winter’s firewood, planting blackberries, etc.  Needless to say, our reach often exceeds our grasp, which…

  • HEARTS AND HEARING

                I’m working on a new project.  It is my newest book entitled, What Fills Your Heart?  The premise of the book is to set several contrasts before the reader asking which of them fills their heart?  Some examples of chapter titles are: As I write I am encountering the leadership of the Holy Spirit…

  • ABOUT EXPECTATIONS…

                As a Christian Counselor, it is my privilege and responsibility to give biblical guidance to those individuals and couples who come to me for advice and direction.  It is important to me that clients understand that the foundation of my work is God’s Word.  God has given us clear and specific teachings in the…

  • A VANITY WALL

    Have you ever noticed how people in various professions often have a wall filled with their licenses, certifications, degrees and diplomas? It makes sense when you think about it. It is important that their clients, or customers, know that the person providing a service is trained and qualified. I am sure that you would agree…

  • ANOTHER END-OF-YEAR THING

    How often in your lifetime do you suppose you’ve heard or read the phrase “end-of-year”? There are always end-of-year sales during which everyone hopes to find great bargains from after Christmas items to end of the season garments. Stores are always looking to grab your attention with these phrases and sales in the hopes of…