Posts tagged “Patience”
Beware the bully
Most of us grew up with a bully in our schoolyard. You used to be able to see him or her coming. Today, it’s…
5 questions for better decision making
You are bombarded with choices. A survey of two thousand adults by Noom (a psychology-based weight loss app) found that you make 122 informed…
No quick fix
I come from a family of solvers. Whenever we face a problem, we dig in to try to fix it quickly. Sometimes we approach…
Not forgotten
On September 12, 2001, many people in remote areas of Alaska hadn’t heard the news that shook the world (9/11). Hunters were stranded, waiting…
Plan for a train
Plan for a train One of my daughter’s track coaches was known for being that kind of coach—the one who set a high bar…
Don’t give up on Jesus
We are three weeks into the new year, so maybe you, like me, have already started writing the correct year on important documents. How’s…
Goodbye regret, hello change
Mid-December regret hits hard. January brims with enthusiasm and renewed determination to change. But all too often, December is the reminder that the year…
Things will be better
“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid. . . . He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of…
Preparing for the storm
My Florida friends spent last week preparing for Hurricane Ian. Some reinforced windows in their homes. Another packed up a bunch of her possessions…
The beauty on the other side of pain
One of my dearest friends is a potter. She wasn’t always. In truth, it’s what she turned to after a grueling season of chemo…
Delayed wrath
Why doesn’t God stop bad people from doing bad things? There you are, trying to do the godly thing, towing the biblical line, and…
Why the Father lets you suffer
Have you ever wondered why our loving Father lets his children suffer? At any time, God could push the big red button in his…