I have some questions for you today. How much money do you make? How much of that money is discretionary? What do you spend it on? Do you feel you are getting a good return for what you spend? If someone looked at your checkbook/bank statement and how you spend that discretionary money, what would…
DetailsIn my last “Relationships Tip Tuesdays” I began discussing the ways in which we often unwittingly build up walls (sometimes massive) between us and our mate. Typically we find ourselves feeling hurt or discounted by the other person and the trust and safety that we once felt begins to slowly erode. We may find ourselves…
Details“Where’s my dinner?” was a line frequently repeated in the late 90’s movie “Pleasantville.” The story was set in the 1950’s. Every evening, at the same time, the husband would walk in the front door, set his briefcase down, and ask, “Where’s my dinner?” All was well (for him at least), until one day when…
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It was Christmas Eve in 1914 and soldiers from Britain and France were engaged in battle with the Germans. The soldiers were wet and cold and death from artillery fire or sniper attacks were constant threats. It is estimated that 9.7 million soldiers lost their lives in that war. But for a brief period from…
DetailsRegardless of what Brandon’s parents told him, he continued to stay up until all hours of the night playing video games, watching You Tube videos, and communicating with friends. His mom soon realized that her son was experiencing an online addiction. The American Psychiatric Association studies have compared the neurological effects of online addictions to…
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You may be thinking to yourself, “That’s a silly question. Everyone knows that eternal life is heaven.” And while I would agree that it is a reference to it, I believe it is so much more. This was reinforced for me when, on a recent Sunday, I had the privilege of hearing Pastor Matt Heard…
DetailsEveryone has struggled in their marriage at some point. And we have all heard the elevated statistics in the U.S. for divorce for first marriages, with numbers for second marriages being even more dismal. But what about those who successfully remain married for decades? What if they have some of the answers? Earlier this year,…
DetailsToday’s children learn to read in pre-school and do advanced algebra in kindergarten. Well, maybe it just seems that way. But back in the Stone Age when I was in kindergarten, we learned more of the basics – like how to nap, play nice, and not eat the paste. I was reminded of those basic…
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I must confess that I was somewhat baffled by a recent psychology article concerning factors that make life meaningful. The article stated that there are three factors – 1) Coherence (the feeling that life makes sense), 2) Purpose (having goals to work towards), and 3) Mattering (the feeling that life has value and makes a…
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