Sow Five Positive Words

Here’s a self-compassion challenge: for every negative thought about our self or our behavior, write five positive sentences. Words that are true, kind, and hopeful. A local newspaper columnist from the ’80s often referred to his wife as his “constant companion.” Since we are our own constant companion, let’s apply some marital research to our …

Break Time 1

Taking a break today and next week. Here are a few blogs to check out. Leadership blogs: Wally Block   http://blog.threestarleadership.com/ Michael Hyatt  http://michaelhyatt.com/ Writers: Mary DeMuth http://www.marydemuth.com/ Mary Pierce  http://laughlady.com/ Dianne Neal Matthews  http://www.diannenealmatthews.com/ Forgiveness, etc: Serena Wood http://www.graceisforsinners.com/ More later!  I hope you have a blessed week. Jesus, be present to us this week. …

Hoping for a Sure Thing

Okay. Time to throw cancer out out the back door of my mind. Jerry is done with radiation. I won’t pick him up from the cancer center this afternoon. Surely, that door will just slam shut. Denial is my friend. It’s my friend because it’s unconscious. I don’t even know I’m doing it. I just …