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Communication: How Does It Make Me Feel?

Communication: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. That’s Merriam-Webster’s definition. So how do you define communication? Better yet: Communication…

Devotionals

Divine Detours

As I reflect back through the years of my life, I can see how the twists and turns, the ups and downs, were always woven by the hand of God. Some of the paths were straight, some were anything but straight, and there were many divine detours…

Marriage

Personal Style: Understanding You, Understanding Me

Aristotle said, ‘Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.’ There is much truth to that statement! In a marriage relationship, the more we understand ourselves, the better we can relate and connect with our spouse. Think…

Life

Failure Is Inevitable

As I was headed to visit my daughter and her family recently, I happened upon this road sign. It’s pretty puzzling, isn’t it? My goal was to reach my destination on Azalea Drive - but is that the same as Cloverly Drive, Meadowdale Drive,…

Life

Silencing Your Inner Critic

Studies have shown that of our daily thoughts, a staggering 80% are attributed to negative thoughts. Even more shocking? 95% of those thoughts are repeating themselves day after day. That’s enough to bring your entire day to a screeching…

Marriage

Where There Is A Will There Is A Way

Let’s be honest. Marriage isn’t always the walk in the park or the pretty picture we see painted daily on social media. In fact, marriage can sometimes be downright patience-testing and frustrating. Those days when we would instead tuck…

Life

It’s My Birthday!

It’s my birthday! Each year when my birthday comes around, it tends to be bittersweet. There is so much to be grateful for, but I must admit - I really don’t like how that number keeps creeping up! But, let’s talk about…

Life

When Things Don’t Go As Planned

Life is sailing along quite smoothly: a great job, picture-perfect kiddos who are active in all the things, a supportive spouse, and a wonderful church you attend with your family. You’re living out everything you’d ever wanted and dreamed…

Life, Marriage

Positive Mental Attitudes and Thoughts, Actions, and Emotions

Growing up, most of us heard this from our moms: ‘If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.’ What a concept this is. Even though a thought forms in your head - it doesn’t have to come out…

Marriage

Love Is A Verb

Are Relationships Like The Movies? Don't we enjoy a good, old-fashioned romantic comedy? Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love andthen maybe run into some trouble. They figure it out, then the boy proposes to girl (always inquite…

Life

Bitter Or Better

I believe most of us have that ‘one’ friend, family member, or acquaintance; you know the one. You beeline for a completely different aisle when you see her in the grocery store! No time for this today! Why? The negativity, self-pity,…

Marriage

Let’s Go Deeper

“Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.” - Zig Ziglar As children, we are taught concepts over and over until we ‘get’ them. Statistics show repetition enhances…