Unpacking the Baggage
Getting past the past In the book of Isaiah it urges us to “forget the former things; do not dwell in the past“, but how do you really do that? We often think we’ve finally gotten beyond it and then something happens and all those same old memories and feelings wash over us…
The Truth About Untruths
Why the lies? Today the U.S. is celebrating President’s day, a time we especially honor our first president, George Washington. In addition to being our first elected leader, he is known for being one of the Founding Fathers of our country, a great General, and a man of integrity and honesty. A…
Echoes of the Past
The Ding Dong Principle A couple of weeks ago in the post The Power of “I Can’t”, I shared a passage from Corrie ten Boom’s book, Tramp for the Lord. This book has been such an inspiration to me that I just can’t resist sharing just one more of Corrie’s illustrations with you that many…
The Other Who
Talking with the shepherd In the last post Who Can Help? we discussed the importance of finding someone (or several someones) who can help you process the unhealed wounds that God brings to your attention. We suggested that either a counselor or ministry leader or a close friend could be a good choice, provided…
Who Can Help?
Moving beyond the awarenesses So, we’ve been working through a bit of a mini-series this week. The first post of the series, What’s Up With Me? – looked at: • the important role pain plays in our lives • two signs of unresolved emotional wounds …
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