Tag: understanding

No loneliness in God’s family

November 29, 2006 | No comments yet

A friend shared with me her prayer in conquering loneliness years ago. She was single, lived alone and craved some type of meaningful companionship. She prayed for months, looking for relief from isolation until she finally glimpsed a view into

Don’t fear rumors

November 14, 2006 | No comments yet

A woman was disconcerted about rumors circulating in her workplace about her that were not true. She was distraught over the gossip. She prayed for relief. In prayer, she was able to clearly separate the lies from herself and see

God vs. science

November 13, 2006 | 3 comments

When I saw the recent issue of Time magazine with the cover “God vs. Science,” I thought, “Oh, no, not another God-science debate!” I’ve grown tired of reading these types of articles, which have appeared frequently in leading periodicals over

Conquering grief

November 9, 2006 | 4 comments

I was notified this week of the passing of a close friend. Her death was a surprise and left me feeling an empty hole inside. She lived to a ripe old age and there was nothing unusual about her passing,

What are you rehearsing?

November 4, 2006 | 2 comments

I was reminded yesterday how important it is to not rehearse error over and over in thought. Have you ever done it? It happens in many different ways. Growing resentment over an injustice, mentally telling our boss off (or our