They had crossed a line with me. Boundaries walked over. A line of the heart had been crossed. I felt so hurt and offended that they would be so disrespectful to me. It felt like there was no love or respect in their hearts for me by what they had […]
Emotional Health
I struggle with the word ‘Boundary.’ Not because I don’t believe in the concept of boundaries or because I don’t think they are important. It’s just that the word ‘Boundary’ doesn’t convey any sense of relationship value. The word ‘boundary’ feels like it’s all about the one making the boundary […]
Over my life, I have been involved in many different styles of Christian denominational expression—or “ice cream flavors,” as I like to say. From staid conservative Bible fundamentalism to “swinging from the chandeliers” Pentecostalism and social justice activism, I have tasted many different variations. They all have strengths and weaknesses. […]
Men and Women are different We all know this! We have been wired quite differently by God to be complementary to each other. Now, this blog post is not designed to be a place where we will argue black and white views; there is a lot of grey in the […]
A friend and I were talking the other day about ticks. Not the nicest of topics but apparently in Australia they have ticks that can cause paralysis to a dog, and then eventually death. Reflecting on this I remembered what Dr. Larry Crabb wrote. ‘What is a tick there for, […]