The older I get the more I realize there is very little in life I can control. My grandchildren get sick, neighbors struggle, friendships threaten to crumble and I am helpless to change the circumstances or the people in them. It took about 20 minutes of marriage to realize I was pretty powerless to change my new bride. When our …
2 Resolutions Concerning 3 Words that Heal the Wounded Heart
After receiving a Gold Medallion Award for my book, Jumper Fables, I sped to the airport to catch a flight home. Tucked under my arm was a plaque engraved with my name commemorating the honor. When the plane leveled off at 35,000 feet, I tipped my seat back to catch up on some sleep and glanced up at the overhead …
3 Levels of Communication and Their Role in Building Relationships
In my book “How to live with your Kids when you have already Lost your Mind,” I identify three levels of communication that we generally use as we talk to our children. Although all three levels are essential to survival it is important to think about all the levels of communication we can use and how they impact the relationships …
Our Souls Need the Message in “Undone”
The picture on the cover of this book makes my brain hurt. Look at it! Ouch! Wait a minute! Life does the same thing! Life never follows the path I marked out for it. Life often leaves me standing stripped of the expectations and longings of my heart. Life is often turned upside down. It makes my head hurt. In …
4 Critical Reasons to Not be the Lone Ranger
When I first entered the world of travel and speaking, I was giddy with the fact that I was now in control of my own life. It was such a rush knowing that I would never have to attend a board meetings or answer answer to any committees again. I took offense when I met a friend at the airport …