Truth Today's focus is on the value of truth. This is a principle that we have been drifting further away from as a nation. We may have been misled by misinformation from news sources, social, media, or elected officials. Yet, we must hold ourselves accountable as well because we are willing consumers of this misinformation.... Continue Reading →
How Can My Life Be Changed?
I've been giving a lot of thought to what affects me the most. What impacts my attitude, my mood, my behavior, my words, and my choices? Thinking about times when I've felt joyful, hopeful, or satisfied compared to times when I've felt discouraged, anxious, or alone I began to see a common thread. What I... Continue Reading →
Why Do I Keep Making the Same Mistakes?
As I see my children growing up I want nothing more than to save them from repeating my mistakes. I share with them my experiences in hopes that they will learn without experiencing the same heartbreak. But it never seems to change their choices. When I think back though, I realize that I was equally... Continue Reading →
Why does God let bad things happen? Part 3
Part 3: Refining Fire Up to this point we have discussed bad things occurring as a response to choices made, be it ours or someone else's. But what about uncontrollable events that cause suffering like illness or natural disasters? Where is God when these things happen? Where is God when my prayers seem to go... Continue Reading →
How should we respond when others are suffering?
The gift of presence Originally I had planned to move on to my last section which would be finding meaning in suffering. However, after recent experiences I realized that God had been preparing me to address another area before I wrapped things up. How do we respond to people who are going through suffering? This... Continue Reading →