Dr. Carolyn Coon

To dismiss what you are feeling as… it’s only a feeling, diminishes the words only. It never touches the reality of the feeling. First and foremost: it is OK to feel what you are feeling. It is not OK to blame others for your what/how/why feelings. The feelings are yours. And it is not OK […]

Do you know what makes you happy? Sad? Joyful? Despondent? I would argue that it is extremely important to know this (and for the other emotions) because without this knowledge you are mired in the emotion. Mired is really not a good thing, even when the emotion/feeling is happiness or some other positive.It is only

Are your ‘what if’s’ in the past or for the future? Do you cling to the past and ‘what might have been’? Or are your what if’s option thinking for the future? It really does make a difference. And your experience with previous what if’s do tend to mark your attitude for future what if’s.For

Ugly word. The word even sounds evil. Granted the fact of the definition associated with the word gives the basis for a negative feeling, however it obvious isn’t something we should encourage. Webster defines vice: an evil action or habit, evil conduct. And we all have them…. Regardless, no matter the number, we should attempt

In scripture we are admonished to be ‘instant… in season and out…’ while this can be applied in a variety of settings, I find it especially applicable in sharing the Word. We really don’t know where another person may be in the continuum of being aware of the need for accepting the Lord. I suspect

The scripture reads, “Be not weary in well doing for you shall reap if you faint not…” Not certain which are the most important words in that phrase. Some will glomb onto ‘reap’ because we all like the implication from that word. And reap really is a most positive word – and a word that

I really love those two words… conundrum, oxymoron – they just frolic off the tongue. Better yet, I like the definitions of those two words – they suit my rather ironic view of words. In case you aren’t completely sure of definitions, conundrum is a puzzle. It can be, “a riddle whose answer is or

Have you ever been told that something is best for you? Or have you used that line on others? The answer is ‘yes’ to both. It’s the last ditch attempt at influence. It also rarely works. Or maybe it does work – but to what end? And with what conviction?Definition time- best in what sense?

Maybe. Maybe not. I recently heard that opportunity doesn’t knock it quietly passes by our window. It’s not that it tip toe’s past but it also doesn’t pound on the door! Obviously it will come in when invited but it doesn’t intrude if it isn’t wanted. It’s not going to force itself on you but

Did you realize you are called to full time ministry?! You are. Right where you are. There is a saying that you may be the only Bible that someone may read. That’s both a tremendous responsibility as well as an incredible opportunity. It should not make you fearful that you might say or do the