Gaining Wisdom in Relationships ~
My heart always aches when I am reminded of what was lost when sin entered the Garden in Genesis 3: 8-9, “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was walking in the garden in...
View Article“Quiet Words”
“The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools” Ecclesiastes 9:17 Years ago I learned the value of using “quiet words” as a means of speaking to the hearts of...
View ArticleCourage to Trust; Courage to Stand
The first time I asked God for help as a new believer I was stunned by His response: “Kathie, will you trust Me in this?” Huh? Back then I did not know HOW to respond to God’s “answer” that came in...
View ArticleThanksgiving: Our Goal for a Lifetime ~
“You must have long-term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-term failures.” Charles C. Noble Like it or not, there are times when failure and frustration are part of life. We get angry,...
View ArticleWhat Not To Say To Kids . . . .
I never cease to be amazed at the way God can use just about anything to get my attention. It happened again this week while watching an excellent DVD series, The Reason for God with Tim Keller. In...
View ArticleTo “Shine Like Stars in the Universe . . . .”
How do you want to be remembered? What do you want your life to add up to? Where is Christ in your priorities? When faced with our mortality the cry of the human heart says: “Remember me!” Our fear...
View ArticleThe Beauty and Blessing of Christian Discipline
“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith who for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, scorning its shame, and...
View ArticleFaith Breathes . . . .
This morning I woke up in a panic . . . my chest pounding hard within . . . that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach . . . fear gripping my heart as I struggled to take a breath . . . . Does that...
View ArticleOn Valleys and Avoiding The Pit . . . .
“How was your week?” It’s a question I often ask a Client as we begin a Session. Responses vary of course, but one Client recently got me thinking when she said: “It’s been ups and downs, peaks and...
View ArticleTo Lead By Following . . . .
This post is the first in a series that will feature some of the passages that have been especially encouraging to Clients–many of them have also been helpful to me. 🙂 Still groggy from sleep, it took...
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