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Ten Truths About Forgiveness

The Gift of Anger

“Meditate within your heart on your bed and be still.” This is where the belief system is considered. Look within, either quietly or within the context of a safe relationship – or maybe through writing in a journal – at what you are telling yourself about the things that happen to you and provoke you […]

A State of Stuckness: Part 2

As we all know (and have experienced), God works in mysterious ways. He may not have parted the mud for me when I asked him to, but he did put me in a position (dark, quiet, stuck) where I could ponder my situation. Here’s what I came up with: How to get unstuck and stay […]

A State of Stuckness: Part 1

This seemed like kind of familiar territory for me (as a therapist, I have a full time job just analyzing myself.) I realized that what I had done to my truck was pretty much what I had done during my life with food, alcohol, relationships, and a number of other things. Here’s a summary: How […]

David Goes To Anger Management

This was not the first time he had been rejected by a father figure. When David was a young man, he was not even invited to the sacrifice and consecration by Samuel — an event that David’s father and brothers attended. It was not until Samuel asked for David that he was summoned and anointed […]

The Choice to Forgive: Healing Is A Choice

One day you are going to awaken and realize that everything in your life has changed. You will sense that you are no longer rooted in your past. You will realize that what once defined your life and your inner thoughts is no longer relevant to how you live your life. You won’t forget what […]

Powerlessness and How It Can Help You

Dealing with powerlessness is a tricky matter sometimes. First, we must realize that powerlessness in not necessarily hopelessness.   Powerlessness may just mean you are not in control right now. Second, it is important to admit our powerlessness to God and others. This can get us out of the way, allowing God to work in […]

Anxiety and Coping with our Fears

In addition to that, a lot of people have a predisposition towards being anxious – they’re a little more high strung and they cope by being very performance oriented. They stay busy, but when their lives begin to shift and they don’t have the same structure, the anxiety emerges.   How Do We Cope or […]