In the 1946 movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, is admired for all he does for his family and his community. However, he does not find the same value in what he has done and suffers severe depression, even wanting to end his life. Why is it that someone who…
We all know what habits are, patterns that we get into as to how we do things. They become routine, second nature, things that we can just “do” without giving them much thought. Some habits are beneficial while others can be annoying, sometimes even destructive. For example, if you are in the habit of leaving…
In the book Living on Purpose: Knowing God’s Design For Your Life (2017) I wrote: Jolee and Bailey are my two dogs that I dearly love. They are loving, playful, curious, and full of life. We live on 5 acres and, needless to say, the dogs enjoy running the property. And run they do. They…
I just finished a session with a couple today that was frustrating for them and frustrating for me as well. Why? Because they are not all in. It won’t surprise you to know that I see couples who are having “issues.” All of them. This couple today was no exception. They have been separated for…
Recently, at an event in Orlando, Denzel Washington said the following: “It [the Bible] says in the last days we’ll become lovers of ourselves. The number one photograph now is a selfie. So we all want to lead. We’re willing to do anything – ladies and young men – to be influential . . .…
