It is not unusual for friends or associates to ask me how to help another friend of theirs who was recently injured to the point that they are permanently disabled. I usually feel at a loss when this happens because, as I tell the person asking, I was born with my disability. I came to … Read More
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Captivating Heart 2013 is coming!
Last September, I attended a conference called Captivating Heart and although I was sick the whole weekend, I learned a few things about who I am in God that has revolutionized my thinking–both about God and about myself. For me, the biggest take-aways were this: Learning that Satan’s biggest lies are that I’m not enough … Read More
Enough: The mom I was created to be
For February’s topic for the One Little Word study, I’m looking at the idea of being “mom enough.” Kinda crazy, considering I’m not a mom, right? I promise this isn’t going to be a dedication to my fur kids, although you know they’ll come up. This topic is one of the hardest for me to … Read More
Want to look good? Don’t want to look like a bad guy? Here’s how
A few years ago, I was introduced to a new board member on a board of directors I covered as part of my job as a reporter. We exchanged pleasantries and he started to end the conversation by saying something to the effect of “well, I hope you make us look good in the newspaper. … Read More