Failing doesn't feel good. It hurts. It is embarassing. It is humiliating. It makes you want to crawl into your bed and hide away from your shame. We know we are supposed to be humble, but let's face it: no one wants to actually go through the process necessary to make us humble.
This week I am having to deal with some mistakes I have made. And I am not talking about little mistakes, but some pretty big ones. And it sucks[...]
Easter is tomorrow. To be honest, I am not a big fan of Easter. Not because it is superficial, not because I have some deep conviction about the evils of telling children a magical bunny lays chocolate eggs. What gets me about Easter is how happy, bright, and up-beat everyone is. No, there is nothing wrong with that. In fact, it is great... for them.
I had a conversation with a friend recently about recurring themes in our lives. I have some great themes: God's peace. Perseverance. Determination. But there are other themes that don't give me the "warm fuzzies". Like being forgotten[...]
