The minister’s sermon was on the Matthew 10:16 idea of “wise as serpents, innocent as doves.” His focus was how Satan zeroes in on the one thing we crave…and uses…
Happiness vs. “If Only”
Tag: purpose
“How Much to Free the Lady?”
A few years ago, I was visiting my daughter in Chiang Mai, Thailand. From the hotel window I spotted a local lady carrying what looked like a big wicker basket,…
Of Passion, Purpose, and God’s Will
What if I Can’t Find My Calling? “What’s wrong with me?” seems to be the feeling as so many people these days appear to be in an endless search for…
Unhelpful Self-Help
I recently reread Aunt Erma’s Cope Book. (Erma Bombeck, first published 1979) It’s a hilarious send-up of that time when self-help books first became the rage. Her chapter titles play…