Dr. Carolyn Coon

  Sounds a bit absurd, I know. But for some time I have been wrestling with… what could I do to make God happy. Somehow doing deeds of derring do is not the answer. Depriving myself doesn’t seem a positive way to go especially when you consider some of His words like, giving us the […]

  Recently I read a post by Max Lucado which struck me… “Worry is falling short on faith. Impatience is falling short on kindness. The critical spirit falls short on love.” This says quite loudly, faith, kindness, love is hampered by worry, impatience, and a critical spirit. So when you look at your life and

  There are some places that no one should visit. However, we all do find ourselves on these paths, occasionally, but when we do we should change direction. Actually if on these paths we should stop ourselves, turn around, and possibly run as fast as we can. These places only lead to other more undesirable places and

  It really is your decision, your choice. So… what are you doing with your free will? You know you would be screaming bloody murder if you thought you were denied your will.  It would probably be a whine about the unfairness of creating you in the first place with no opportunity to act on

  You always get an answer to your prayers. Always. Let me say that again – you ALWAYS get an answer to prayer! However, it may not be the answer you want. Your way, your answer may not be the best answer and it certainly isn’t the only answer. Typically though we think our answer is

  Does this describe you? Sadly, it doesn’t describe me. I am the goal setting, future planning type, I tend to look at what I need to do today in order to be able to reach my desired end. If I don’t do today what needs to be done, I postpone the possibility of my

  Are you listening? I’ve heard people complain that no one listens to them but have they stopped long enough to hear… themself? Do they ever listen to what they say? What is it they want to say that would entice others to listen? And equally important – what is so life changing or impactful that

  We all tend to like to give advice and we all tend to not act on the advice others give us. Yes? Yes. I’m not sure if it’s the fact that we are asked for our thinking or the feeling we get when we give the advice that is the greatest pleasure. If I

  No, not only for yourself… with and for others. How are you involved with making memories with the closest circle in your world? And what kind of memories? I suspect a different way of saying this is, do people like to spend time with you? When you aren’t there, will your presence be missed? Do

  On your ‘qualities’ needs list, where is security? Obviously the answer is related to how secure you feel? And if you respond with… it depends on the subject, that’s a legitimate reply. But, for yourself, as an overall analysis – how secure are you?  Obviously if you don’t feel secure – safe, then this