I spent a lot of my childhood combing the Bible for rules on behavior. It was easier to see the world in black and white than deal with confusing moral questions. I didn’t ponder what the most loving act was in each situation — I just followed the rule …
When I encountered my first broken heart, it was the loneliest I’d ever been. I grieved as if someone in my life had vanished.
Now that I have a decade of work under my belt, here are three realities of the workplace I’ve had a tough time adjusting to, plus how to get through.
How do we thank the ones we are remembering?
Armed with self-help books and a to-do list, I feel convinced I can make myself better. But things never work out quite like I expect, and I have yet to meet my own goals and expectations. But as small tomato seedlings show us, growth takes time.
We have entered into a new age of the internet: The age of the guru. More and more people are aiming to become “experts” whose opinions and experiences simply need to be shared and heard. I’ve been tempted to hop on this bandwagon myself. But maybe those seeking to become gurus don’t have the best motives at heart.
I never struggled with doubt until my aunt committed suicide four years ago. I didn’t know what to think. I just didn’t get it. I couldn’t understand why.
Whether Mother’s Day is easy and fun for you or difficult and painful, join me in trying to use this Hallmark holiday as an opportunity to show Christ’s love to our moms.
End of content
No more pages to load
