When Discouragement Settles In

One of the lines in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” presents a great truth. Clarence, the 2nd class angel who’s trying to earn his wings, asks God what is wrong with George Bailey. “Is he sick?” “Worse,” God says. “He’s discouraged.” We can define discouragement as...

Stress Blocks Creativity

I know better. I even teach how to do it better – how to live a creative life that feeds on play. Yet recently, the stresses of life gained the advantage and play disappeared. It was all I could do to get up in the morning and look at my longer-than-ever list of tasks...

Small Changes

A question I often ask in coaching sessions is, “What small change can you make that will change everything?” About a year ago, I answered that question for myself. My living room bugged me. Oh, the furniture was okay but something about the room bothered me every...

Fighting Depression

A television minister recently outlined some practical steps for fighting depression. Most women struggle with depression at some time or other in life. Sometimes, this is a clinical depression that requires medication and the supervision of a doctor. Sometimes...

Out – Then In

“And He brought us out from there in order to bring us in…” (Deut. 6:23a NASB). God brought the Israelites out of their slavery in Egypt in order to bring them in to the Promised Land. He continues to bring us out in order to bring us in… Out of rejection and in...