The winds gust and howl, bending the pine trees outside my window. A redbird is riding out this storm on a cylinder feeder. He reminds me of myself in riding out life’s storms. There is a particular storm that I dislike the most. It is the storm of emptiness. It is that place where you don’t feel God in your life. Hell can surely be … Read more
I love getting up early in the mornings to be with the Lord. It is the most special time of my day. It is a time that I look forward to and hate to be pulled away. My time with Him is just for me to “be.” Sitting in silence with Him, I open my heart to love Him. I express my gratitude for the day, the … Read more
Do you ever want to throw your hands up in the air and just run away from it all? I don’t believe I’m alone in feeling like this some days. Have you ever been physically exhausted, and despite all your efforts, felt totally alone? So did Elijah – thousands of years ago. Seems some things never change. Elijah was a great prophet. God was with him and … Read more
How would you describe your leadership skills? I can tell a lot about your management by the way your employees react when you show up in their department or on their unit or floor. Do they react with a smile and come towards you, or do they avert their eyes and move away? If the latter is happening to you, it could be a big … Read more
I was in therapy long enough to know that those compulsions you’re battling (whether it’s something, someone or some thought) have nothing to do with the compulsion itself. Your hand washing has nothing to do with being clean. Your counting has nothing to do with having the exact number, and that person you’re obsessed with has nothing to do with him (or her), but everything … Read more