Faith and Losing a Loved One to Suicide

My brother John and I grew up doing nearly everything together.  We are only sixteen months apart and we lived in the middle nowhere, so that meant we were each other’s best friends for a long time. My parents would probably disagree, but I don’t really remember...

The Dangers of Comparison and What to Do About it

“His piece of cake is bigger than mine!” “She’s smarter, more attractive and will probably get the job over me.” “Looking at a few ‘questionable’ videos and sites is not having an affair like most people.” “I wish my husband were more like …” Comparison seems to be...

Canceling Reservations on Guilt Trips

“Any fun trips planned this year?” The question scoots around our family gatherings, outings with friends, and the office Keurig. We hope to “o-o-h and a-h-h” our listeners with fascinating details. Trips. A planned or spontaneous travel schedule. Favorite vacation...

The Value of a Penny

When my daughter, Charity was young she began collecting pennies. Wherever we’d go, it seemed Charity’s big blue eyes were on the look-out, scanning for her precious pennies. At first, her two older brothers would search for the copper coins with her. But after a...

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