Author: Marcia Furrow

Bearing One Another’s Burden, Carrying Our Own Load

When are we supposed to help others, and when must we refrain? When should we ask for help and when should we refuse it? What if helping someone actually hinders him or her. What if helping them hurts continue here

When We Don’t Get What We Want

But I don’t want that!

What do you want?

Ice cream.

You can’t have ice cream for breakfast, you have to eat something healthy.

I don’t want something healthy, I want ice cream. I only like ice cream.

This is better for you.

I won’t eat it. I will only eat ice cream. I’d rather starve.

Just about every parent of a child older than three has had this conversation. What will you continue here

Why You Will Always Reap What You Sow

Basil anyone? Ok, so a few weeks ago, I was going to plant a little bit of basil in a planter on my back porch. When I gently shook the seed pouch, the seeds were stuck in the bottom so I gave it a continue here