Dr. Carolyn Coon

  Without question Life is a journey. And equally without question, Life isn’t safe! But it isn’t designed to be. Maybe not in the ‘dangerous’ category but definitely not safe. And though it isn’t necessarily easy either, our attitude determines our view and ‘easy’ like ‘safe’, is always individually defined. We shouldn’t be frightened of living. Life isn’t to […]

  We face many endings throughout our lives. Sometimes it’s as simple as when a project comes to an end, a relatively ‘insignificant’, non-personal event regardless of your involvement. But if you’re involved then the ending is yours too.  Or maybe it’s something very personal like the unexpected death of a loved one. Maybe it’s a ending that

  Is that what you are facing? A fork that you can now see that was only blurry and far off before. However, now you can see it clearly, you are close to the point where you’ll need to decide which way to go. Actually, now you have a number of options to consider. If you

  It’s that simple and that difficult. And these ‘components’ are in order but they also are, individually, building stones that you can stand on. You start with knowing, but that’s only the beginning. However, you can’t move forward without this first step. Next comes believing – believing in what it is that you know,

  I have to. And everyone knows that when you have to…. you have to. There has been a kind of burning, intellectually, in a new blogging direction. It’s been stewing and simmering for about 2 months and I’m going to have to follow to see where it might lead.   No. No. NO! I am

  When I was in undergrad school I ‘happened’ across a phrase that’s stuck with me throughout my life’s journey. I have no idea who first said it, but it’s continuing relevance and accuracy impressed me. “We are shaped by those who love us… and those who refuse to love us.” Yes? And don’t tell

  In your daily walk, how much of your time, consciously, is spent in talking with the Lord? Do you toss Him a prayer at the start of your day and then try to remember at night to speak to Him? Or is He so real to you that you involve Him in the moment-by-moments of your

  I’ve learned that there’s more to a name than merely a name. For example, at the Blue Letter Bible site, they say: “In the Old Testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. Names had, among other purposes, an

  Everyone has a story. Actually, stories. For all of us, it’s a story that’s still being written. Stories always have a plot, characters, a theme… The characters include you and those others who have populated your life. They contribute and detract from your story but they are part. It’s always fascinating to hear other people’s

  Hate them… but we all experience them. Surviving those times is truly a feat because the temptations to quit, give up, give in are enormous. Not that those behaviors are improved by the actions… but the level of frustration can become overwhelming. During these times, and it rarely happens only once in one’s journey