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"I Will Be"
“So what do you need to do to feel good about you? To feel good about life?” There were many answers that were offered to these...
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Flash Point
Just about everyone has been there. Where did that come from? Anger. Rage. Words … and maybe actions beyond anything chosen. A flash...
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A Racing Mind
I live it way too often. My mind won’t shut off. I can’t rest. I almost can’t think because the thoughts are coming so fast that I...
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Your River
“What have you done to try to overcome your depression?” “I haven’t really tried.” In John 7:38, Jesus speaks of a river of life that can...
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False Positives
Addicts frequently live on a razor thin edge … and not just addicts. Many of us live stretched to a br eaking point. When we live that...
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Forgiveness in Real Time
When it comes to living out forgiveness, I find much confusion. There are two terms that help make sense of how to live out forgiveness...
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Overcoming False Guilt
My biggest enemy to freedom is me. Being a person who sees things in great detail is a blessing and a curse. It gives me a high degree...
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Crushing Guilt
I second guess myself a lot. Doing a rather harsh self search is second nature for me. Guilt has not been my friend. Most of the time,...
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Processing Anger
Surrender is not easy or fun. It goes against every instinct of our being. Add anger to the mix and surrender becomes that much more...
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Anger
It was like popcorn. One kernel, then the next, then more. After the first person spoke up, it seemed to encourage honesty on the part...