As we move into the new year, many of us establish new year’s resolutions. We want to be better people. Perhaps even more spiritual or religious. But what about wanting new life? But is being
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Christ in a Manger – Christ in Us
Despite the shift in our western culture, it’s still difficult to go out without seeing nativity scenes scattered among the Christmas decorations—albeit fewer and fewer over the years. Still, the image of the baby in
Read morePrisoner of Hope
Why do some people seem to be a “prisoner of hope,” while others are mired in hopelessness? The subject came up during a recent lunch with a friend. She asked me how to become a
Read moreThe Inconvenience of Friendship
I’ve been thinking about friends and friendship recently. I love being a friend. I love doing for my friends. But I find it difficult to accept it when friends do for me. There, I’ve said
Read moreI Could Never…
Have you ever watched someone live with a terrible situation, and then said, “I could never do that”? I remember the words as if I had spoken them yesterday. My friend, Betty, was caring for
Read moreHot Buttons and Gentleness
Do you know what your “hot buttons” are? Almost everyone has at least one. That one topic or phrase that causes your blood pressure to rise and your mouth to engage before your brain. Even
Read moreChoose Your Warmth carefully!
January winds can bring a chill to south Florida. Okay, not as cold as the northern states of our fair country. Still, even for Florida, the temperatures this week have been a bit cool. Cool—or
Read moreTwo Types of Hope
If there’s one thing in short supply these days, it’s hope. Politicians promise, but fail to deliver on their promises. Family members make commitments, but disappoint us. Terrorists strike with seeming impunity. Jobs are scarce,
Read moreWill This Be a Happy Thanksgiving?
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is later this week. And everyone is celebrating. The cashier at the supermarket, the mail carrier, the receptionist at the doctor’s office. Happy Thanksgiving! But what if this Thanksgiving Day is not
Read moreChanging or Changeless?
I’m still struggling with the fact that they’ve stopped teaching cursive writing in most schools. Print? Yes. Script? Not anymore. No longer are children learning how to link the letters of each word in a
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