How to Get to Tomorrow

A few months ago my wife and I had the opportunity to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra.  The lyrics of one particular song towards the end of the show caught my attention.  The chorus said, “Sleep, don’t turn away.  You are the safest way into tomorrow.” Certainly after a hard day, sleep can be both welcoming as…

Do You Protect Your Heart?

Normally when we think about protecting ourselves, especially our heart, we imagine that we are attempting to keep others from hurting us.  The idea of “protection” conjures up pictures of our being attacked or mistreated in some manner that cause us to erect defenses that will keep us safe.  And while those images are accurate,…

Do You Know My Cousin?

While most of you would respond with, “No, I don’t know your cousin,” if you are fortunate, you know someone like her.  I wrote this about her in the dedication of my recent book, Diana “never ceases to amaze me with her determined faithfulness to overcome the challenging obstacles of this world in order to…

Do You Have it All Together?

“Well, that’s a silly question – of course I do.  It’s everyone else that doesn’t.”  OK – if we are honest, we will readily admit that we are far from having it “all together.”  And yet, when it comes to our most important relationships, we often resist admitting that we make mistakes.  Rather than expose…