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Covert Narcissism: Sometimes healing a relationship is one-sided

Covert Narcissism: Sometimes healing a relationship is one-sided

A word from Janet: s we sat enjoying our tea, I knew I wanted Linda to write a blog post for me. I rarely have others write, but she said something that resonated with me and that I believed would resonate with all of you. She spoke about an issue...

A valentine to the chosen

A valentine to the chosen

oday is a fun day for many and a not-so-fun day for others.  I still remember the pressure of hoping my carefully decorated shoebox would contain some valentines from my classmates! In my day, it wasn’t a requirement to give everyone in the class a...

A friend who was family

A friend who was family

little more than a week ago, I lost a best friend.  When I spoke at her memorial service, I quoted Proverbs 18:24: “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” But I told the crowd that had gathered in the service what the verse meant to...

We are at war

We are at war

very month there is another email about a possible data link involving our information. I continue to be shocked by the cost of groceries and the price of a new sweater. My cell phone is ringing constantly with telemarketers, or worse. Social media...

Truly privileged

Truly privileged

he word privilege is used in our culture today for a variety of reasons but mostly to define benefits given to people of a certain race or income level. This isn’t a political or social blog so I will be using that word as it is used in the...

And the Emmy goes to . . . no one I know

And the Emmy goes to . . . no one I know

y the time you read this, the awards will have been passed out and discussed in the media and around the office workroom. Do you know, or care, who won? Does any of it change anything in your life?  Maybe. I looked over the list of nominees and,...

What else should we “render” to God?

What else should we “render” to God?

ost of us are probably feeling a bit poorer this week. When Jesus taught us to “render unto Caesar” (Matthew 22:21) what we owe, our annual taxes became both a financial and spiritual responsibility. Rendering seems to get more complicated and...

The power of joy can fix your face

The power of joy can fix your face

hristians owe it to God to consider their face and make the necessary improvements. I’m not talking about Botox, fillers, makeup, or using your napkin after a meal. I’m talking about the expressions on our faces that others see throughout the...

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