Dr. Carolyn Coon

  Do you know what this phrase means? According to phrases.org.uk, it means: “A small but irritating flaw that spoils the whole.” Small. Irritating. Flaw. But… it spoils the whole! Taking this statement a step further we can apply it to ‘life’ situations. Unquestionably, far too many times the fly is US! We are the ones […]

  Every once in awhile I stop myself and ask … ‘who am I talking to?’ Am I preaching to the choir? Am I talking to people who never would read this? Maybe I do have an ‘audience’ in mind… but what do I want to tell them? Or ask them? Encourage them? Teach? Perhaps this

  Seed time and harvest. The world is even aware of this when you consider some of the phrases used such as; what goes around, comes around. Yes? This always can be a check in our spirit as to what we NEXT say or do. Too often we seem to ignore the voice of our spirit

  I read this on a friend’s Facebook post:     “Practice the Pause. When in doubt – pause. When angry – pause.       When tired – pause. When stressed – pause. And when you pause –       Pray.”It was attributed to Roma Downey, but whoever first spoke this – absolutely terrific! It does give

  Recently I told a friend, “Life is a series of interesting seasons.” When you think about it and/or look at your own life – true that? It is impossible (I think) to stand still and take up residence in a place or time for long. This is why I keep preaching that we need

  At times it seems that life is a juggling act – trying to keep ‘everything’ in balance, trying to keep ‘everyone‘ in balance, and trying ‘to do the right thing’. Is there really ever a point of equilibrium? Do we ever find our sweet spot in our own life? Not certain I know –

  Do you consider yourself as teachable? Yes? Then what have you learned lately? Smack? Perhaps a kinder way would have been to ask you to define what you mean as ‘teachable’. Or I could ask what kinds of learnings have influences you the most? Perhaps the question should be, who and what do you

  I sometimes think that one of the most difficult acts we attempt is when we decide and then begin a new habit. Stopping one isn’t any easier – theoretically, you just stop doing whatever it was you were doing. Granted, if it’s something you enjoy doing or it gives you any satisfaction when you

  Battle scared? Feeling the weariness down in the depths of your being? Ready to give up? Give in? I can’t speak for you but I know that for me there are moments I do feel so bone weary that it’s painful. And whatever ‘it’ is, I don’t want to do anything. The more you

  Congratulations! You recognized your need for a Savior and have made Jesus the Lord of your life, now… what have you done since? Have you made your decision known? Have you been baptized? Have you started attending a bible-believing church and most important… have you begun building a relationship with Jesus to learn who you are, Whose