Dr. Carolyn Coon

  Describe you? Did this occur because of… an offense? bit by bit? Spiritual growth not a priority any more? Do you know what this word means? Or is it more of a vague, ‘universally’ understood/accepted definition? Do you know what it looks like, can you tell from the behaviors from yourself or those you […]

  We all realize that our bodies need nourishment in order to live healthy. No one wants to be ill and many of us know what foods are good for us and those that have little or no nutritional value. The problem is that it is those foods that have little or no value that

  What or Who limits you…? By limit, I’m talking about who you are, what you do, and how you go about expressing your who and what. Question: what is the type and source of their power to be the definer of your limits and who you are? How did they attain this power… through

[The following is an article that I wrote for the church newsletter. Since only one of you would have seen/read it, I thought I’d share and expand it. Part of the reason for providing this is that I think the ‘subject matter’ is relevant for all of us to consider, to resolve (?). ]   

  I believe everyone has a specific and personal ‘my‘ part  – opportunities and responsibilities in two specific contexts. One – in our partnership with the Lord, and two – in terms of our specific role and gifting in the body. Our first ‘assignment’ is to discover our specific part so that we can be fruitful and operate

  Did you ever consider that you are on assignment? That there will be opportunities for growth and learning that will lead you to a promotion? True that. I believe that the sole caveat to this is you, me. We are the ones who choose this mindset, or not. You really can’t choose growth or

  Do you know and understand your motives for why you do or don’t do, say or don’t say (fill in the blank)? Or do you simply go blithely through your day without thinking about your why… your motives? It you are a Christian then you have a foundation for your motives. Whatever you are

  Do you mean it? Are You sorry? Do you drop the ‘I’ and toss out just the one word…sorry? Exactly what are sorry about? That you got ‘caught’? That you were wrong? That the other person(s) misunderstood? That someone’s feelings were hurt? That the ramifications from your words or actions caused harm? What? A

  The question is… Does your life get in the way of your living? By that I mean – is your life so full, so busy that you don’t have any time for… living? Yes, I am specially defining both ‘life’ and ‘living’. These are extremely important concepts and questions and no, this isn’t word

  What’s your reaction or approach? Predetermined plan or a ‘fly-by-the-seat-of-the-pants?  Are you the ‘fix it’, whether or not you know what ‘it’ is? Assess? Do nothing (comparable to hoping it will just go away)? Seek someone who is an ‘authority’ to help you? What? Maybe none of those approaches is your particular ‘plan’, so