5 Words That Will Change Your Life
A few weeks ago, writer Anne Lamott shared a story in a Facebook post that recounted a time when her son was a young boy sitting at a table with her and a group of friends. While they were talking the squirming youngster got his head stuck in the spokes of the chair. After a […]
Dealing With Worry
Recently I was asked to write a short bio about myself to be used as a footnote for an article I wrote. Of course, a bio only includes highlights and positive information. Therefore, it’s a small piece of the picture, and although the information I included is correct, it’s not my whole story. I left […]
Keep Getting Back Up
By all accounts, 2016 looked like a promising year for Kyle Schwarber. As a young player in his sophomore year in the big leagues, the left fielder for the Chicago Cubs had already made a name for himself as a heavy hitter and one of the most talented young men in Major League Baseball. Everyone […]
When You Can’t Forgive Yourself
I’ve heard it more times than I can count. I’ve heard it from the mouths of millionaires and homeless people, the educated and the illiterate. I’ve heard it in hushed tones following a Bible study, through sobs at an addiction recovery center, over coffee at Starbucks, in parking lots as I’ve walked to my car, […]