Dr. Carolyn Coon

  I talk about forgiving a great deal and how important it is for us to act forgiving not just mouth the words. But I haven’t talked about living as forgiven. It is extremely difficult to forgive others and oneself until and unless we walk in our own forgiveness. Sometimes I think we hold onto […]

  To those who haven’t chosen to live a life of wonder and awe, these words have absolutely no meaning, it would be a mindset that makes no sense. But to those who choose to look at and live life with a sense of appreciation and gratitude for the wonder and awe all around them…

  I think this is a lesson that I keep learning. I know I’ve written about this previously but I keep growing in understanding of what speaking the truth in love means. Being who I am, my view was/is truth is truth and should always be spoken. True. But there is a myriad of ways

  Have you ever asked yourself if you are being too polite? Toward people it may be a positive, but in your actions toward satan – not. I was meandering through my Facebook page and found a question posed by Jesse Duplantis that got me thinking about this. He was asking the question (or maybe

  Strongholds! The sins that so easily beset, which become an an action we do follow… and typically regret. Obviously planks and boulders are hindrances but I also believe that when we attempt to ignore them they grow into even bigger obstacles. The point is to face them and purpose to overcome their power, their

 “She looks just like her Mother.” “He’s a chip off the old block.” Who do you resemble and act like? Children are incredibly observant and great imitators. Are you? Have you taken on the characteristics that you see in your parent? Do you try and ‘be’ like your parent? What attitudes and behaviors do you

  Have you really considered this – what is of first importance? We can enter into a variety of personal statements and stands about what we believe. And undoubtedly they are all important and valid. However everything begins and ends at only one place. Simply… it is the cross. It can difficult to understand that a man,

  I don’t tend to think in ‘impossible-s’. But I’ve had to rethink this and wonder about how or if I handle my (unacknowledged?) impossible-s when they do arise. Do I consciously act on what I say we should do in difficult situations – turn to the Lord? Do I follow through on my analysis

  My neighbor died early this morning, totally unexpected. As for age, she was in her mid 40’s. Relationship: it really wasn’t that we were close but we had a friendly, fellow apartment-resident rapport. Not the point. Death is the salient point, not age, though relationship does intensify our reaction, even that isn’t the point.

                    “For consider Him who endured such hostility from                      sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and                      discouraged in your souls.” (Hebrews 12:3)   We all get