Dr. Carolyn Coon

was a line in an episode of one of my favorite programs. The more I thought about it, the more I realized the depth of meaning in that phrase. While home is a privilege, it is also a responsibility. It also forces you define what you believe and how you define – ‘home’. Home is […]

  Do we ever escape it? Our past sins, mistakes, etc. does God really forgive? Are they truly cast far from us? Isn’t there always repercussions, punishments, and other ramifications? Will we ever be truly free? Should we be?!!! Perhaps leaving us to our own devices is the punishment – and that was not a

  For me, the words that Jesus spoke to Peter after His resurrection do resonate for me. Peter is asked the same question three times… I wondered about that until I realized that this related to the three times that Peter had denied Jesus. This was a form of restoration for Peter.     “… Jesus

  You say you’re sorry! Where’s the evidence? You say you’ll never do (fill in the blank) again! Where’s the evidence? You say you’re a Christian! Where’s the evidence? In any statement or declaration you make, is there evidence to support it? I’m really not pointing fingers because I ask myself these questions as well.

   Personally, I’m always leery of an unsolicited ‘compliment’, since 9 times out of 10 ‘but’ follows the compliment. Not sure why this is done because most people realize that a ‘but’ will be following and the words are nearly always a criticism or correction. Corrections are always a positive in my world because the

  If you believe that the devil has ANY control over you, then you’ve bought into a lie. He has only the control that you allow him. Sadly, since we seem to be so deluded in a number of ways in a number of areas… that can grow into a significant amount of control. And,

  Earlier today I began writing my next ‘article’ for the church’s newsletter. Since it will be for December, I thought about the wonder of Christmas and all that attends this time of year. Personally, it is and has always been my favorite time of the year. It’s those ‘attends’ things that occur that I’ve

    Would you define yourself as a person who is or wants to please God? And before you say that this isn’t possible, or that everyone would want to do and be this, or how do we know how to please God, or any other response… I would say that we should all have

  That’s a quote by Sir Winston Churchill, which was made during the crisis in England after WWII. He was referencing what he felt was his primary responsibility (a lasting peace) while he was in a position of influence as the Prime Minister. The comment was made approximately 18 months before he retired from ‘active

  The subtitle could read: how to build a relationship in two easy steps. Not daunting. Building a relationship truly is not rocket science, but it isn’t casual either. So my title may be somewhat misleading. EVERY relationship needs time, interest in the other person, allowing the other person to make mistakes but not condemning