Busted!

21Mar08

Several years ago, our home was buzzing with the activity of trying to get two adults and two small children ready for a very formal wedding. The ceremony was to be held at a church where my husband had previously served as associate pastor, so of course we would be seeing lots of old friends.  [...]

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Humble Pie, Anyone?

20Mar08

I’ve often berated myself for my struggle with pride, but I’ve never really known how to get rid of it.  When I would read passages in scripture talking about the Pharisees, I’d catch a glimpse of myself, which would make me want to run like crazy to get away from the feeling that I might [...]

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Toxic people or toxic me?

19Mar08

Okay, I admit it.  I read self-help books.  Yes, I need help! And there is plenty of self-help or relationship reading material that makes it easy to place blame for our problems on those around us- topics such as, “Toxic People,” or “Living with the Self-Absorbed,” or “The Angry Man.”  However, all relationships naturally come [...]

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6:37

08Mar08

 
I had a new book, The Wisdom of Tenderness, by my bedside table that I had just started reading.  From the first pages, I recognized my NEED to read it. It is about embracing the mindset of Jesus, and looking at others with compassion and love. I had read just a little at night before [...]

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