My long time friend and sister in the Lord, Diane Hanson sent this to me earlier today and I thought it might be more than beneficial to share it with others.  As you think about Christmas and navigating it if you're divorced - or if you know a family who is - this idea may be very helpful.  Christ has forgiven you and I for so very much.  The wisdom in her words as she approaches a very practical but challenging problem is evident.  I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I…

Friends,

I'm reflecting on ...

Fear is perhaps caused through a real feeling of what is out of our control.

I'm head on with the struggle of fear and find it to be confusing, tiring and a great distraction from all that really matters.  My boss is entangled in fear and brings it head on in displaced anger, with a self agenda aimed at my expense to take control and secure her future in the work place.  

Two fears out of control have collided!!

I find my fear…

We've all picked up a novel, flipped through a magazine, watched a video, or seen a picture that has spoken to us in mighty ways. It happened to me just a few weeks ago, delivered in a short book from someone I don't even know. Her gift spoke volumes within the first nine or so pages. No. Make that nine seconds.

The book is entitled "ten poems to change your life" by Roger Housden. Housden examines each poem and offers reflections with strong insight. It's a lovely read, though filled…

Hope is something that I, for sure, could NOT live without.

Not to be incredibly depressing for the sake of being depressing, but imagine being in a place of completely and utter hopelessness.  The most hopeless situation I could imagine would be to find yourself in a small cell of unbreakable stone, with all walls sealed shut.  No doors, no windows, no skylight--no openings at all.  You know for a sure fact that there is no drill, no blunt object, no chisel that could possibly break…

Yep, I have them… and one of them has to do with being in prison.  Whenever I have a dream about this particular subject, I can always remember it vividly the morning after, and can usually derive some sort of meaning from it.

If you know me at all, you know my biggest fear is being locked up and confined in a small, dark room alone and with no way out.  In last night’s dream, I was being thrown into a prison for some reason.  Perhaps no reason at all… actually, I think there was a…