Dr. Carolyn Coon

  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

for redemption. Regardless of who they are or what they’ve done, they deserve the opportunity to be redeemed from the state they got themselves into. If they sincerely regret their actions/words then, if we expect to have our second chance, we have to accord others this same opportunity. Without questionchange is the key. Without change was

  A path is a fascinating thing. It always leads. And it always starts from some place, which means that it always ends up some place. As you enter the path, which can typically be done from several points along the way, and you discover that it isn’t where you want to go, you can change the path

  Picture yourself on the crest of a hill. You can see all around you the panorama of streams and pastures, a small village and the mountains. The view is lush and very pastoral. It seems that you can see every tree, every bush and flower, every little blade of grass. Then your vision changes and you