Tag: guilt

Hidden Gems

12/12/2017Holidays, Relationships, , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Don’t tell Brian, but I lost a diamond earring. These are not the first diamond earrings I’ve lost. Both pairs were Christmas gifts from Brian.

I lost pair #1 in Memphis at my niece’s wedding. I’m continue here

Shame and Evil

10/24/2017Daily Life, Relationships, , , , 6 Comments

This whole Harvey Weinstein debacle is bringing up a lot of questions, and while I surely don’t have all of the answers, I believe I know why women, and men, who have suffered sexual abuse wait so long to tell others about it. And I believe I know who is responsible for the culture that seems to think abuse is OK.

I was married for nineteen years before I told my husband that I continue here

Arguing Hot Topics

10/10/2017Daily Life, Relationships, Sharing the Gospel, , , , 2 Comments

“We fight about topics because we are afraid of the issues.”

This quote impacted me enough to write it on a post-it and put it in my office, and even though I cannot recall in what book I read it, it often applies to my life. Right now, it seems to apply to our culture also.

We fight about continue here

In the Valley of the Shadow

05/30/2017Daily Life, Death Grief and Mourning, Spiritual Challenge, , , , , 5 Comments

On Saturday, my 25-year-old nephew attended his 7th or 8th funeral (he’s lost count) of friends or acquaintances who have died due to overdose or effects of heroin.

The complete tally of funerals he’s attended don’t include continue here