If your children are adults, living an independent adult-life, you may not identify yourself as parent so much anymore. You may have stuck that title in the closet, since most of your former parenting duties are no longer required. And if there are grandkids, almost certainly you think of yourself as a grandparent more than […]
Empty Nest: Another Chance to Conquer Fear
I blew up last night. Anger burst up and out of me before I knew what happened. Sure, there was a trigger. Something that might frustrate anyone, although I don’t get frustrated so much anymore. But it threw me into orbit and I didn’t see it coming. And I would have never guessed that […]
“What if?” Challenge #4
You know that feeling you get when you realize someone’s watching you? That sudden awareness that you’re not alone, but the focus of someone else’s thoughts? Let me shift that picture just a bit… How aware are you of God’s goodness toward you? Do you sense it even before you see it? Are you aware of […]
“What if…?” Challenge #1
For most of my life, the words “What if?” carried a negative connotation. When they came to mind, it was a challenge not to imagine all that could go wrong in any given circumstance. What if I fail? What if I get hurt? What if I end up alone? What if I’m embarrassed? What if I […]
Choosing to Ride the Wave of Possibility in the Empty Nest
Something in this photo calls to me. A surging wave speaks of great danger and great possibility, all in the same moment. In a split second you decide to either back down or rise up. To shrink away or engage. This choice will determine much more than you realize. It will either leave you deflated or […]