Because Life Happens Every Day
When you hurt, you sometimes look for relief. . .in a bottle. This relief, this pleasure plays peek-a-boo. You see it then it’s gone, obliterated. Kc Hutter, a Facebook friend and author of her memoir A Broken Heart, flirted with alcoholism. She began drinking during her first marriage while her husband traveled out of town week after… [Continue Reading]
Wouldn’t it be terrific to mend your hurting heart after divorce? Today is the second of eight posts in my website’s blog series, “Mending a Broken Heart.” You can read the first post here. During the series at my website, we’ll talk about hope and healing from tough stuff like abuse and divorce, addiction and the death… [Continue Reading]
TThe Proverbs 31 woman disturbs me. Too perfect, too polished, just another unattainable standard. I’ll never measure up. Ever. Am I jealous? Perhaps. You see, I don’t want to be her. I want to hurt her. Wow! It felt good to admit that. Thankfully the Proverbs 31 woman doesn’t exist. Most theologians agree she is… [Continue Reading]
This weekend I had the blessing of helping out with a youth fine arts competition. The room I worked in featured musicians and dancers who amazed me with their abilities. Some of the youths were better than many of the adults I know! Something happened I didn’t expect on Saturday. I saw the kids performing… [Continue Reading]