Holding onto Shame and Regret

You know, I could sit here all day and be so ashamed and regret all the things of my past. Instead I intend to use my mistakes to help someone else avoid that path. I know what it’s like to feel unloved. I also know all the wrong places you can search for love – those places that leave you ashamed and in regret. And … Read more

Emptiness in Your Life Can be a God Thing

Is emptiness a way that God uses to get you to want more – be more – do more? I’m not talking about wanting “stuff” or needing material things in your life. I’m talking about making a difference and in doing so, finding your purpose and meaning in life. Some mornings, I have emptiness. I sit and ask God to help me understand what it … Read more

Kindness to a Stranger: Pay a Gift Forward with Gratitude

There I was at the local laundry mat – dirty and covered with paint. I stuffed an oversized bedspread to be washed in their extra large washer and was 4 quarters short. Fourteen quarters now for a single wash. “I’m four quarters short,” I exclaimed to a attractive and well dressed young woman. “I’m running home to get more money in case anybody wants to … Read more