Have you ever tried to describe love to someone? Love takes many forms in all of us. We are taught to express it in different ways and we interrupt it like wise. We assume that
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A Novel Way to Avoid Disappointment
Author par excellence Cecil Murphey shares a novel way to avoid disappointment: “If I expect certain behavior that I don’t get, I can become angry. Or I can change my expectations.” I might spend half a
Read moreCold Hands, Warm Heart? Not Always…
If we want others to see Jesus Christ in us, then we need to make sure our words reflect His love, mercy, and grace. If we have a cold heart it won’t matter how warm our hands are to the touch, because whatever is in our heart will flow out and be spoken and heard by others.
Read moreCheerleading on Paper
As a young mother, I heard author and speaker Ann Ortlund talk about cheerleading on paper. She said that when you want to compliment someone, you should write it, contending that we may easily forget
Read moreWhen “no” means “I love you.”
As a parent, I flopped at saying “no.” Having grown up with an unreasonable step-dad, I preferred the kind and friendly “Maybe,” or “We’ll see,” which usually translated to
Read moreThe Family Rock
One of my favorite television shows is Heartland. It reminds me of home, of family, and the struggles we all face in life. But there is something more, there’s the reality that in living this
Read moreMarriage Vows in Reverse
A Different Perspective
For the past couple of months, my husband and I have been taking the Love & Respect class at our church. On the first night of the class, the author mentioned that when a man
Read moreThe Secret of Juggling
Like a juggler, we stand in the middle with our families, jobs, friends, activities, hobbies, and even churches orbiting around us for our benefit. With each touch of our hand, we have a tendency to make sure we are taken care of in each instance.
Read moreThe Flip-Flop Boots
“I want big flames. And I mean big. None of this one log at a time stuff.” My friend dropped three piles of wood by the firepit and sloshed back through the mud for two
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