The gift of prayer
Leslie Vernick helps us intercede for our spouses when it isn't easy.
gifts
Battling insecurity
Rosie, the matriarch of our little country church, scooted through the crowd and down the center aisle to find me before the postlude even began. “Can you bring a dessert to the church supper Friday night?” she asked, pressing a pen into my hand. She held up a clipboard, and I froze before I looped the first curve on my cursive J. Rosie…
A resolution worth keeping
I am convinced that gifts that remind us of the giver are the greatest gifts of all. Take this coffee cup for instance. This gift was given to me for Christmas. It has pictures of my four wonderful grandchildren on it. I am convinced that it will make me smile every time I use it. To quote an old cliche, “It’s the gift that keeps…
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Don’t judge a gift by its….
Walking through Walmart recently, I had to laugh at those funny gift boxes that look like containers for a different and totally fake product: Things like the “iArm” mount for your tablet, so you can mount your iPad to your arm (or your car’s steering wheel); or the “Family-size Snuggy” so a whole…
The gift of acceptance
Aimee and John were arguing even as they entered my counseling office. Aimee announced, “I just found out John’s been smoking again. I can’t believe it. What’s wrong with him?” It was John’s turn to blast Aimee. “She treats me like I’m 15 years old. I know smoking is not good for me. I don’t smoke in the house and I don’t smoke when I’m around…
A financially smart holiday season
Christmas is over a month away, but it’s never too early to start preparing your finances for the holiday season. Without a plan, it can be easy to fall into unhealthy consumer habits, so set aside time this week to create ground rules for your spending. Here are a few suggestions. Don’t tap into your savings The meaning of this…
Love bird parrots
My family and I decided to explore our new Kansas City home last weekend by braving the heat to see the Chalk & Walk Festival in Crown Center Square. We saw some amazing talent at work. My personal favorite is the lovebird parrots in the picture to the left. I was also impressed by the passion of the artists who braved temperatures…
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