Rejection can be an awful experience and it really does hurt. It doesn't matter much who is doing the rejecting, how, or why we're being rejected — it's never pleasant and it can really shake our confidence...if we let it. … [Read more...]
The Wooden Bowl
We reap what we sow. That is a very powerful truth, but one we often forget. If we sow bad seeds, we reap a bitter, unpalatable crop. Knowing this, why do we so often fall into the same old trap of sowing harmful seeds? … [Read more...]
Do You Build a Bridge or a Fence?
So often in life, we build a fence, rather than a bridge. When faced with conflict, sometimes the easiest response is to close ourselves off — to put up a defensive barrier instead of a gesture of peace and reconciliation. When we do this, who does it hurt more? … [Read more...]
When the State of the World Brings Us Down
"I don't think I'm going to make it." These are the upsetting words an elderly friend uttered to me the other day. Her words were chilling and knowing her as I do, very unexpected. My friend seemed beaten down and I was extremely concerned. … [Read more...]
We Are All Involved in This Journey Called Life
How many times in any given day do we have the opportunity to help someone? How often do we have the chance to smile warmly at another person, making their day just a bit brighter? Or, even just hold the door open for a complete stranger? … [Read more...]
With So Many Friends, Why Are People Lonely?
How could a person with over 1,000 "friends" of Facebook ever be lonely? I mean with all those "friends," surely one's life would be full and productive, right? Increasingly, the answer to that question is no and alarmingly, people are actually becoming more isolated than ever. … [Read more...]