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I hesitate to share this 1, because I am angry. It’s usually not a great idea to share things written in frustration and 2, it’s very personal. But I am going to share because I believe the lesson has implication beyond just my situation. On and off for 10 years I have been part of […]

He knows me I’m sure you have heard, and probably uttered these phrases: this is killing me! Or, this is going to be the death of me! Most times we don’t mean it literally. It’s more of an expression of exasperation as in- I exercised for the first time in 20 years and can’t move […]

Pain has a voice As I alluded to in an earlier writing, pain has a voice. It can be difficult to distinguish the voice of pain from the voice of the person who is speaking but pain often causes people to say things that they normally would not say if not for the presence of […]

Reimagined I spotted it as I walked up the driveway. The soft teal color and amazing detail of the cabinet caught my eye. As I got closer though, I could see it was in rough shape. The door was hanging by one hinge and there was some damage to the edge of the piece. But […]

The string to my kite             “He’s the string to my kite”. It was said in the context of a relationship. She was a kite who tended to get carried away with whims and dreams. Her husband was the string that kept her grounded and kept her from soaring out of control. It’s a beautiful […]

Do you want to be well? I have always been puzzled by the exchange found in John chapter 5: Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving […]

Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead Walk beside me and just be my friend Have you ever been asked the question- how is your walk with God? What exactly does that mean? How does one even answer that question? Fine thanks, and yours? […]

When I was younger, I studied bible through NNU, and worked at a large church in my area. At one point I was writing lessons, teaching 3 times a week, doing a lot of pastoral counseling and simply helping people navigate life. I loved every minute of it. For the past 10 years, I’ve been […]

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. I argue with myself. A lot. And sometimes out loud. I’m actually pretty good at talking myself out of doing things. Once in a while I talk myself into things. Like starting a blog. Oh there was a lot of arguing going on, but in […]

Tricia was formerly part of the pastoral staff of a large church, where she spent most of her time in pastoral counseling, writing and teaching. To help you get started, here are a few questions: