Webster defines the word dismantling like this: To take apart; disassemble; to tear down. To put an end to in a gradual systematic way. I am in one of those periods in my life where God is dismantling my life again. In the past, I would hold on tightly to whatever it was God was trying to get … [Read more...]
If you are like most people, one of the first things you do when you get on a plane is look at who will be sitting next to you. No one will admit to doing this because it would mean we are judging people, but here is the short list of what I am looking for in a traveling … [Read more...]
Recently I pulled into a strip mall in North Atlanta to get a Subway sandwich for lunch. Pearl Jam’s song Jeremy interrupted my mission forcing me to sit and reflect as I listened. I love the lyrics of Pearl Jam’s music; it stirs my soul. Soon my thoughts took me back to a time in my living … [Read more...]
I don’t get to many baseball games anymore; neither of my boys play, but I do remember the sounds coming from the dugout and the players on the field when someone was up to bat from the other team? We called it chatter; batter, batter, batter, swing etc…. It was so obnoxious. Sometimes that … [Read more...]
When you look in the mirror, who do you see? Do you see a person that you love, or do you see someone who you despise? Do insults and self-hatred immediately permeate your thoughts. You are not alone. In my own life I have struggled with loving myself, and I have seen it as one of the most common … [Read more...]
As I look out my window this morning I am reminded how little control of life I actually have. I am small! Yes, I have control of my finances (sometimes), my health and my dreams, but with the plume of smoke bellowing from the north out of the window where I write, I am reminded that I am pretty … [Read more...]
Do you live your life isolated? If you are busy you might not see it. I was sitting with a friend the other day at a coffee shop downtown. My friend had broken his leg while skiing over the holidays and he was walking on crutches. When I asked him what he had learned through the process of … [Read more...]
It is well documented the damage that is caused by parents who don’t provide a secure environment for their children. The world is full of broken people still hearing the words that their parents spoke to them as a young person, or experiencing the physical pain from abuse. Cherish your children; … [Read more...]
I am not sure if we as mere mortals can grasp the immensity of God’s love, and for those of us who at times wonder if there really is a God, how do you stay in his love? I think we all have questions that need answers, but there are some simple ways to experience God’s love on a daily basis. I … [Read more...]
I am a student of life, a writer, a counselor, a coach and an executive, and this is my blog. This blog is the test bed for ideas before they become books, retreats or coaching exercises. The thing that most makes my heart come alive is helping another person tell a better story with their life. So many people are caught in their past, and they never experience true freedom. The goal
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