Continual Unprecedented Times

“Wouldn’t it be great if we could say we were living in some precedented times for a few weeks?’ quote from Twitter “These are unprecedented times . . .” How many times have we heard that over the past two years? There really aren’t...

How are you willing to run to the rescue?

For the past four weeks, we’ve examined “difficult people” in our lives. We are trying to discern how best to navigate those relationships because, frankly, they are inevitable. I hope you found some practical ways to deal with these relationships anchored in the...

Empathy Always Changes the Score

Morning Meditation: Empathy It was supposed to be a nice dinner: good people (they all went to the same church), good conversation. No drama. But before the evening could be called a success, an uninvited guest arrived. Her reputation preceded her! She was the town...

Sometimes Life Feels Like the 6th Grade Playground.

Morning Meditation: Empathy It was the weirdest thing. We were inseparable. Sixth-grade BFF’s that did everything together. Back in the dark ages, sixth grade was still a part of elementary school so the three of us, we were “it” – the “in crowd,” the...

What If Separation Anxiety is Actually a Good Thing?

Advent Meditations “Obedience” A few weeks ago Tom was out of town for a few days. Because Axel had “attached” to both of us, I didn’t think it would be a huge deal. Because he does suffer from separation anxiety, on the days I’d be at the office for long...