Healing the Hurt Distress and sadness crumpled her beautiful face. As I made my way over and stood face to face with Dee, all I had to say was, “What’s wrong?” and the words spilled out, recounting what had taken place moments earlier. The tears were brimming but not yet fallen, because like most of us, she was holding them… View Post
The Pain of Rejection The second my eyes saw him I darted the other direction. It didn’t matter that I was his teenage daughter and he was my father; coming face-to-face with him unleashed a mountain of fear I couldn’t suppress. I ran to the one place I was sure he wouldn’t go…the women’s clothes. Hiding behind a rack filled… View Post
Combating Criticism My husband and I were recently in a grocery store. As a retired produce manager, he usually picks out the fruit. But this time while he was in another aisle I picked up two oranges. He returned, examined my oranges, and found a bruised spot! He began to criticize my fruit picking. What do you do with criticism?… View Post
Graduation has arrived. It’s time to celebrate all that’s good and wonderful. For some parents the emotions associated with this event may resemble the opening of flood gates. From the graduate, you may hear shrieks of joy as they prepare to move on to the next big thing. But you may also be wondering, what’s next? Whatever plans are in… View Post
Hope For a Better Tomorrow Ending chapters of life really make a person nostalgic and I’m wrapping up the final paragraphs of what have been a fantastic four years at Baylor University. As I reflect on my time and growth through this experience, I am rejoicing in previous hopes and prayers answered. Things I wanted desperately throughout my time at… View Post
Hope in a Hopeless World As I sat at the kitchen table many years ago, tears filled my eyes as I opened one bill and then another. My fingers trembled as I looked at each amount due, knowing I had charged more than I could repay any time soon. I felt hopeless. Have you ever been in a situation where… View Post