My daughter got frustrated the other day. Really frustrated. So frustrated that in her frustration, she acted out and had to face some consequences. After some time passed, we talked. I asked her why she did what she did. She said, “Mommy, I was upset.” I asked her to remind me of the 3 exercises her teacher taught them to use whenever they became upset or frustrated. These exercises were designed to help them to calm down and be a better judge of how to respond to whatever it is that is Continue Reading
A Prisoner of Perfection
I stood behind the mic. Opened my mouth and began to let the words flow. About half-way in, it happened! A speaker’s worst nightmare: the memory lapse. I could not recall what word was to come next. I paused. I repeated. Then moved on to a part I could remember. I placed the mic back on the stand and took my seat. I wanted to go hide! Later that evening, I decided to reach out to a friend who was in the audience. She offered some encouraging words in an attempt to assure me that I had done a Continue Reading
Overflowing with Thankfulness
(If you're reading via email, click here to listen to the audio version of today's post.) Have you ever been really into and hyped about something and then one day you realize you aren’t even remotely interested? This can happen with the purchase of a new car or home, the start of a new job, the early days of a courtship, or even with us living out our faith—you know . . . those times when you aren’t the least bit interested in Bible reading, prayer, or church attendance and you’d rather not Continue Reading