Dr. Carolyn Coon

  I would suggest that each of us have our own best way of hearing. Involved in hearing is the validity of what we do hear because we don’t all hear in the same way, or even the same message. One point to remember is – how far removed from the source/subject of the message […]

  We’re all familiar with the phrase/philosophy: “It doesn’t make any difference how many times you fall down but how many times you get back up.” It’s true. The only problem is that if you’re the one, flat on your back, and this is being aimed at you, you may feel like strangling whoever is

  I like words. I’ve always liked words. It’s how we communicate with each other. To me, it’s the pictures words paint in our hearts and minds that bring such joy or wondering or… Words can bring us information and information is the foundation for making decisions or leading us in new directions. Words can bring

  According to some, I am required to love but I don’t have to like you!? How can you love and not like? What does that even mean? It doesn’t make sense…  Is this simply another lie we’ve bought into? Or some perverted compromise about love that we use to justify our definitions and behaviors?   I know

  Is that how you’d describe your prime relationship? Are you in the position of being bravely honest or cowardly lying about what you think and feel about your relationship? Perhaps that sounded extremely harsh… so what would be your description? Many times, those are the only two behavior options and we need to decide

  Do you? Do you have a internal mental ‘scoreboard’ of what you’ve done for others and what ‘they owe you’? You probably wouldn’t have said it as crass as I wrote, but it doesn’t make any difference – do you feel that you are owed? Whether covertly or surreptitiously, do you make certain that

  This is one topic I’ve not written on… not sure why unless it is something (an attitude, mindset, frame of reference) that is difficult – disappointing, often typical, and painful. Perhaps one could argue about the operational definition of the word… to me it’s quite simple. Backsliding is placing the Lord and the things of

  According to Webster, one of the descriptions/definitions of ‘right’ is:      “being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper; acting or       judging in accordance with truth or fact.” It also reminds you of the scripture of what it is God seeks from us, “…to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk

  I believe that the point in going from A to B is to realize that though you are on your way to Z – all you need to focus on is the (current) journey from A to B. If you don’t focus on the immediate then the journey to Z isn’t as smooth, straight,

  No matter how you consider ‘convicted’, it comes from within… not from without (except for a court of law). You always know. I remember I used to get highly annoyed at, in my opinion, the implication that I wasn’t a Christian. And came close to being incensed that anyone could accuse (?), question (?), ask (?) me