Column Post by Aj Luck Have you ever heard a song lyric that stung with revelation? This week I heard Dara Maclean’s song, “Unreachable.” You’ve been waiting to be rescued from your shame But He was there before you called his name It got me thinking. Shame is subtle, seductive. It lures us into the […]
Month: September 2012
When you are ashamed of what you have said (or written)
Column Post by Lisa Easterling I picked up an old journal today. I found the passages I was specifically seeking, but I also found other things—the kind that crimson-tints the cheeks and makes a girl wonder why in the world she would ever write something so silly, so childish, so foolish. I forced myself to […]
When life burns Habanero hot
Contributor Post by Glenda Harbinson I’ve discovered a love for Habanero peppers. At first I tried them because someone I know loves them and I was curious. Then I discovered that while they certainly do burn going in, they taste awesome. While my mouth was on fire I remembered something I had read about capsaicin […]
The shaming and freeing truth that real love stands alone
Column Post by Laura Hyers It’s funny, isn’t it, the way one relationship can be affected or influenced by so many others? It’s hard to be friendly to the person who hurt your best friend/spouse/sibling—or it is for me, anyway. My mom has a funny little counselor-speak word for when that happens: it’s called codependency—dependence […]
In which we are treasure hunters
Column Post by Lakin Easterling It’s crazy to think how simple it is to forget the very best things. A warm cup of coffee, steaming, aromatic, the release of your pent-up soul. The comfort of your favorite blanket on an overcast day. Baby’s dancing feet. Kitten stretches. The color orange. Cold air in the sweltering […]
Holding on through the night for the joy that comes in the morning
Column Post by Beth Cranford Depression can sometimes become a self-fulfilling prophesy. Having been depressed before, I know that darkness all too well and recognize it quickly when it tries to return. The world stops turning and your thoughts start spinning. Memories from past depressions flash before you, but not so clearly that you recognize […]
5 key principles for reaching your goals
Column Post by Rita Schulte Lindsey felt stuck. She was bright, talented and bored. She was stalled in her career and overwhelmed in her personal life, and it was creating major stress. The problem was she didn’t know which area of her life to tackle first, or how to come up with steps to move […]
Looking at life through little girl eyes
Column Post by Lisa Easterling Riding home in the car last night, I watched wonder dance across the features of my two-year-old granddaughter, Rosabelle. She stared out the window watching the trees go by, her eyes darting back and forth in search of the main source of her delight. I didn’t need to look to […]
The joy of the Lord is my strength—and yours
Column Post by Glenda Harbinson I recently learned something that has made a marked change in my life. I can’t help but believe there are many besides me who are being given incorrect impressions in this area. It’s about joy. Not happiness. We seem to understand that happiness is based on circumstances, but we misunderstand […]
