I am a big “how” person. I am all about theory and understanding the “why” but can get super annoyed if I can’t figure out “how “ to apply it. I guess that is part of being a teacher. So, “just worship.” (That is my word for the year.) It sounds so mystical and righteous […]
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Heart-Care – Making Hearts Whole
What is Heart-Care? Heart-Care is simply a Holy Spirit led counseling session. It is a time to encounter inner healing of the soul where the broken parts of the heart can be made whole. Heart-Care is a meeting that begins with connecting with the Master Gardener, Immanuel, the God that is always with us. Once […]
I am offended. Now WHAT? – Part 3
Click here if you missed Part 1 or Part 2. I now know, WHAT I have to do, but HOW do I do it? How do I truly let the hot rock go? HOW do I practice forgiveness? I had a counselor tell me once, “Emote the emotion. Say it, until it becomes a reality […]
I am offended. Now WHAT? – Part 2
If you are jumping in, you can read Part 1. So, if I am holding a hot rock of offense, and my freedom comes from forgiveness then, what exactly is and is not forgiveness? First, let’s start with what it is. Then we will cover what it is not. (In my life, “what forgiveness is […]
I am offended. Now WHAT? – Part 1
When my kids were about 4 and 5, I was trying to teach them about offenses. I was always a big “like as” teacher. So, I told them offenses were like “hot rocks.” The quicker you let it go, the less damage it will do to your hand. Well, after a rather intense day of […]
Closing the Gaps in my Heart
How do I reconcile what I know to be true and what I feel? How do I resolve the conflict of connecting what I “should believe” and what I “really believe”? At what point is there a merge between the facts and the perception of the facts? How do I get past the illogical paradox of […]