Controlling behavior makes its appearance in different fashions. We may blatantly ignore boundaries, orchestrate life and events which may be ours to do or not, state our opinions and beliefs in a manner that ignores anyone else’s or maybe even be so self absorbed that the consideration of anyone else’s ideas, schedule, priorities or otherwiseContinueContinue reading “The Illusion of Control”
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Deception Indicated
More than likely, every single one of us has been in situations in which we have believed if someone else would change their behavior–our life would be perfect or at least “so much better”. All too often, that “someone” is our spouse, but it may be a child, a coworker, a friend, anyone whose behaviorContinueContinue reading “Deception Indicated”
The truth is…
The truth is…I wanted to be the exception. I wanted the marriage that my husband adored me and we were together forever. I wanted a happy family, still in tact at graduations and marriages of the children. I wanted to defy the odds. The truth is, when that didn’t happen, I still wanted to beContinueContinue reading “The truth is…”
Imperishable Beauty
I remember going in her office and asking about makeup, of all things. There had been a time in my life when I wouldn’t leave the house without it…and there had been times over the course of my life where I hadn’t worn it at all. I tend to be like that, all one wayContinueContinue reading “Imperishable Beauty”
Normal
She said, “I just want to be normal.” She had just bravely shared with me that she was considering ending her life and she had been using heroin to numb the pain. She was making a courageous decision to admit herself into rehab. She wanted to be better, she said she wanted to be “normal”.ContinueContinue reading “Normal”
Default
Confession #746,382 Ugh! I feel led to share how the enemy used something good in my life to distract me. I have been in a season of transition, which means so has our home. I left full time employment in April to follow Jesus deeper into my purpose. Additionally, each time I have a chanceContinueContinue reading “Default”
In love
This has been on my mind for a few weeks now. I don’t know about you, but I do not do all things in love. I do things because I “have” to, I can be rushed and hurried passing right by opportunities to love at breakneck speed. I do things when I’m exhausted and tooContinueContinue reading “In love”
Pruning
My beautiful friend Carol Brock shared this with me yesterday. With her permission I am sharing with you 🙂 We live in the country, and have allowed some of the things that grow on our property to go without the proper attention for quite a while. Our trees and bushes are now out of control…ContinueContinue reading “Pruning”
SHOWSTOPPERS
On my mind today…showstoppers. You know, those things that warrant attention and seem to demand validation. Maybe it’s a new sports car with all the bells and whistles, maybe it’s a big diamond ring, maybe it’s a motorcycle or boat or other recreational vehicle. Maybe it’s a designer purse, clothing or shoes or an expensiveContinueContinue reading “SHOWSTOPPERS”
in security
We wear it like a tattoo on our forehead and somehow, we are often the last to know. It comes in various forms and degrees, crippling those in its path. Maybe more common in women but definitely present among men and even precious children. We try to compensate by decorating the outside, striving to beContinueContinue reading “in security”
Marla Geiger 