I teach Sunday school in my church congregation. Because of two recent tragedies in my community, I was concerned about how to approach the lesson this past week. Surprisingly, or not surprisingly, the lesson was on the Old Testament Book…
What Does it Mean to Live a Great Life
What does it mean to live a great life? As a young child I used to think that every full-grown person was all-knowing and had everything figured out. Once I became full-grown myself I was dismayed to discover that wasn’t…
Love Who You Are Today
Some time ago I read a post that rubbed me the wrong way. The first sentence read, “When I was this size (a number was written here), I hated myself! I hated my life!” Those were strong words, and I…
Insights on Religion and Democracy
I believe we all desire to make our world a better place. As a woman of faith and a great love for my country, I’d like to share a video of a conversation the late Clay Christensen had with a…
The Greater Influence of Loving Your Neighbor
I recently attended my son’s Master’s degree defense. It was the culmination of years of study and work. Needless to say, I was proud of him. Receiving a Master’s degree is an accomplishment! But it wasn’t this educational achievement of…
Self-care vs Self-centeredness
I have found value in studying and learning self-help principles. What I’ve learned has assisted me in overcoming mental and emotional challenges over the years. BUT… I’ve seen those same principles carried too far, where the focus becomes one of…
My Treasure Box
I have a treasure box. Does hearing those words, conjure up ideas of gemstones and sparking jewelry spilling over the sides of a pirate treasure chest? Though I do like that image, this treasure box contains things of far greater…
