I will speak for myself and say that although I would love to be without flaws, my list of things I wish I had not done or said is rather extensive.  There are those sins that I immediately see, some that I see when reflecting upon the past, and I am certain there are plenty that have gone unnoticed. Flaws that I immediately notice are the easiest to resolve.  I ask forgiveness from Jesus and pray that I can find the right words when apologizing to those I have hurt with my words or actions.     Also praying for an opportunity…

After 59 years my family is closing out a chapter and moving forward leaving behind the family home where we were raised.  My parents were incredibly happy living in the same home for most of their adult lives.   They were comfortable with everything around them and there were few surprises.  The home was manageable to them throughout every season of their lives.   My father chose to leave the house and once that decision was made there was no looking back.  He valued every moment our family spent living in the home, but after he made the decision to leave he…

Spring inspires us to clean up the yard and prepare the house for a beautiful summer.  Just as we prepare our environment we also have to prepare ourselves.  A dusting off of all the cobwebs that we have let settle in our minds.  Making repairs on any damaged thinking we have let move into our brains.   Often we are unnecessarily anxious about our future.  Working overtime trying to control things that we believe are important to our growth and success.  Worry and stress start to cloud our vision.  Our wants escalate and become dangerous to our mental well-being. Cleaning…

Living life with love for others and having good intentions are important ingredients when striving for a unified world.  Sometimes it is difficult to unveil the integrity of those who enter our circle of influence.    Not that I am naive in thinking that everyone has good intentions, but I choose to react with love in the hope that compassion will prevail.  Recently I received a phone call from an established person with whom I did not know.  The conversation went fine and I was grateful.  There were a few things said that alerted me to think, that was a bit…