Four years ago, Joel Vasquez had a dream. He wasn’t much of a night dreamer, and this one woke him straight up out of bed …
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Close Call Car Accident
Michael’s last words to me as I was opening the door this morning to go for my morning walk were: “Be careful! Watch for cars! …
Read More »Challenging Children
Eight-year-old Jessica was a challenging child. A bossy, fussy girl with only a few friends, she frustrated and alienated even those who loved her the …
Read More »What Should I Do?
When we have the opportunity to support those who suffer or grieve, our words and actions (the things we do) can either be soothing or …
Read More »Losing Control
I recently lost my mother to cancer, and since then, I feel the most comfortable when I rely solely on myself to control my life. …
Read More »Bad Breath
Even your best friends won’t tell you … but my daughter finally did. Bless her heart. We’d driven nearly 3,000 miles together, but it wasn’t …
Read More »Declutter Your Life
In his book, Starting Today, Rubel Shelly says one way to declutter your life is to get rid of stress (within your home and heart). …
Read More »Date Rape
“My boyfriend and I went to a party at a friend’s house. No adults were there. My boyfriend asked me to go upstairs with him. …
Read More »Go Ahead, Say It
Let me set two marriage goals before you. First, praise your spouse with flattering words at least once a day. And I mean, every single …
Read More »The Accident
One day, I almost killed my children. And I don’t mean that figuratively. While driving 65mph on a major freeway in Southern California, I failed …
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