I am at the grocery store parking lot after a long work day and a long shopping trip. I have nestled all my shopping bags safely in the trunk and am dreaming of the relaxing night I now can have when something gets in my way to the car… the dreaded shopping cart. I am now faced with the epic question that I have on every big shopping trip: do I take the long trip to put the cart in the cart corral, or just leave it in the parking lot? I look around the parking lot and see doz

At times, I can be a perfectionist, especially in regards to my own spiritual growth. Unfortunately, my inadequacies and shortcomings are constant reminders that my destination is a long way off. Making a mistake, mistreating someone, saying the wrong words, not feeling adequate, giving in to anger or negative thoughts, not knowing what decision to make, making the wrong decision, etc.—all of these obstacles can be very discouraging. We may often kick and shame ourselves, med

Words have the power to impact a life. The Bible says, “The tongue has the power of life and death,…” Proverbs 18:1 Words can remove fear, carry hope, and help one readjust their wayward path. I grew up in a very small house in Burton, Michigan. My five member family seemed to function very well within the 750 square feet. We didn't know that outside our cozy world that some families lived where each child had their own room and there were even multiple bathrooms all within