Dr. Carolyn Coon

  con-sci en tious. Do you think this word describes the person you are? Do you consciously act this way? Webster defines the word: “…governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience: scrupulous…” Some of the adjectives used to define this word are: upright, honest, just, scrupulous, etc. However, it’s just as important to […]

  Does this describe you…or, do you pull your punches? Which behavior is yours? … and, do you know why? It is important to know how you act and react, but it’s equally important to know your why, your motivation. For example – I try very hard to never lie or dilute the truth (as I

  I remember this phrase – restore to me, the joy of my salvation. Perhaps extremely naive, I always wondered where they ‘lost’ or ‘misplaced’ or had it taken from them. ‘Increase’ the joy seems a logical extension, but restore? Mincing words? No, I don’t think so – I believe this is one of those

  Been there? I know I have… frequently at work, and definitely with myself. This is also a prime time when I say or do the ‘wrong’ thing – at least at the wrong time and often to the wrong person. These are very powerful and negative forces. I don’t always exercise my self-control or

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,