Could you imagine walking into a room bawling your eyes out in response to some really bad news? As you approach a friend, this friend sees you swimming in tears and says, “hey girl, what’s ... (wait for it) RIGHT?” Yes, she asked, not “what’s wrong?” but “what’s right?” You’d probably be thrown off by that. I, on the other hand, might assume they’d been reading “Discover Your Strengths” by Tom Rath, based on the research findings of psychologist Don Clifton. This book encourages the reader Continue Reading
Hurtful Words and Healing Wings
A few mornings ago I read these words: “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.” (Malachi 4:2) Doesn’t that sound great! Mind you, I have absolutely no personal experience with “calves skipping about from the stall” but the image that came to my mind was my kids’ response after I’ve told them they can have an extra snack, or that we’re going on vacation, or that bedtime has Continue Reading
