James 1:19-20(19) Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:(20) For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Have you ever yelled someone to Christ? No? Hmmm, how about loathed someone to Christ? No for that too? Interesting! Argued someone to Christ? (And... Continue Reading →

Have you ever gotten a text from someone that said “Hey, we’re in the neighborhood and thought we’d stop by since we haven’t seen you in forever! We’ll be there in twenty minutes!!” And then you have a heart attack because your house is a total wreck, and you debate whether to pretend you’re not... Continue Reading →

Have you ever had a person question your character? Or falsely accuse you? Twist your words and work behind your back to try and convince others you are doing wrong?  Or, God forbid- you’ve been the accuser?  I have been in this situation several times in the past, and it is not pleasant. I was... Continue Reading →

Have you ever been on the receiving end of criticism from someone and thought “Where did THAT come from? Feels like left field to me…” And you spend time examining yourself, and recent conversations, and social media posts, and wonder what in the world you did or said that would make them say something like... Continue Reading →

Our puppy Frasier is a rescue. He was a street dog in Puerto Rico, and we have no idea all the trauma or abuse he faced before he was rescued and we were able to adopt him.  He has lots of little behaviors that are evidence of his being abused and neglected. 

He barks at... Continue Reading →

Have you ever focused on a small thing a person HASN'T done, and overlooked something big they HAVE done?  I know I've done this before to my family. And I was just thinking this morning that it is so easy to do. Especially if you aren't there to witness the 'big thing', or they don't... Continue Reading →

Have you ever had to make the painful decision to 'cut someone loose'? Perhaps they were a lifelong friend who no longer acted like a friend. Or maybe it was someone you met later in life who filled a role for a while, and then became more harmful than good. Or maybe it was even... Continue Reading →

Have you ever thought to yourself about certain circumstances in your life: "Well, at least it isn't ______________. I mean, it could always be worse, right?"  And then whatever you filled in the blank with happens?  I'm not even going to pretend this hasn't happened to me. It has. More than once.  It can be... Continue Reading →

Have you ever seen a person who looks like they have it all together, and then the facade is broken as you see one thing that is really out of sorts?  There's an older man in my neighborhood who seems to be former military. He's got that military bearing and physique, his yard is meticulous,... Continue Reading →