May 2015

Ask yourself- are you more of an inflamer or a shutting downer? An inflamer is one who tends to get agitated when upset, raise one’s voice, gets anxious, gets aggressive, talks faster, etc. For example- the inflamer externalizes his or her upset or anxiety and may put others on the defensive. A shutting downer is […]

To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry. Proverbs 25:12 With gratitude to Les and Leslie Parrott once again, most of you know that The Gorgeous Redhead and I are Disney-freaks. Several years ago, when we could, we bought into the Disney Vacation Club. We have about enough

OrWhen Expectations Become Premeditated Resentments Be devoted to one another in brotherly love … rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation. Romans 12:10-12 Many of us marry with the illusion that the excitement and magic of new love will never fade away. Then, at some point in the first couple years of marriage, we wake up

Put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 Do you remember that classic Sunday comic strip from Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts, Linus is eating a sandwich and Lucy is nearby as he begins to ponder. “Hands are fascinating things,” he says. “I like my hands. I think I have

If you walk around with your nose in the air, you’re going to end up flat on your face, but if you’re content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself. Luke 18:14 It was the largest passenger steamship in the world when she set off on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 There is a great line in Moby Dick. The sailors are rowing furiously while the whale boat is racing

other than getting your parents to buy one for you (my addition) Borrowed from Mary Hunt from her daily blog called Everyday Cheapskate Some of my family is in the automobile business and I hope they do well forever. However, there is nothing quite so expensive as a brand-new car. There are times, rare though