I think we are designed to want justice. I do think there are an awful lot of people who have no concept of justice. But I still think that was our original design. Somewhere, deep inside, we cry, "Where's Justice?" Social Media? As I scroll through my...
Death threats and over 400,000 signatures on a petition demanding justice for the death of a gorilla? The silverback incident was a shame. He was a beautiful animal, but the fact of the matter was that a child was at risk. Over the weekend, a...
Memorial Day weekend is very calm at our house. My husband and I went to church yesterday. They played a song in which the lyrics said, "I dance for my Father. My Father sings over me." That actually stung a little. My natural father was...
Do you ever feel like an imposter? I do. We are all imperfect when we compare ourselves to our own contrived desire for perfection. Perfect house, perfect car, perfect clothing or perfect physique. Perfection(ist) No person has the perfect life for long. Even if things are really...
The US had laws against committing abortion for more than half her life as a nation. It would seem the US is a petulant child. In the middle of the last century, people called for relaxation of abortion laws. SCOTUS heard lawyers insist that some babies...
Dissociation is exhausting. It takes so much energy. I rest before and after any kind of activity, but it's another level to be at a gathering, a party or a meeting. It is so worth it, though. Pain is exhausting. My body hurts but I don't want...
From laws enacted by lawmakers and rules decreed by agencies, most of us are highly regulated in every aspect of our lives. We get permission from the government for all kinds of things and we register activities for continued monitoring. Businesses and business owners are...
When I sought relief for pain and fatigue in the 80s, most doctors told me I was stressed out. I couldn't say anything that my primary physician would pursue. I had a number of crazy symptoms that caused my neighbor to become concerned, she called...
We all need a coach now and then. For entrepreneurs, coaching has been a big business for a long time. Life coaches and ministry coaches are all the rage. In the age of information we live in, there are too many options for most of...
If you've ever been ill for any length of time, you know it can be isolating. There's a sense of loss, even if it is temporary. Whether it's the flu or early pregnancy, an injury or some other illness, days or weeks may be lost....