We are either filled with a spirit of generosity and grace, or a spirit of self-absorption, stinginess, and greed. The two attitudes (frames of reference) …
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No Family
We are taught that life should unfold in a certain way. We may become puzzled, angry, sad, or anxious when life doesn’t unfold that way. …
Read More »Meeting Jesse in Vietnam
In 1969 I was given an all-expense-paid trip to Vietnam, courtesy of Uncle Sam. This was the time of the Vietnam War, and unless you …
Read More »Freeing Your Mind
A good friend of mine has this former life that haunts her mind. In her past life, she was living with a man who criticized …
Read More »My Daughter
It was a two-for-one deal. The day I got married, I got a husband and a six-year-old daughter—instant wife and mother. It was rocky at …
Read More »So Many Birthday Candles
For weeks now, I have been anticipating my next birthday with a mixture of excitement and dread. Several decades ago, I lost much of the …
Read More »I Like My Face
For the past couple of months I’ve been mentoring a teen in my neighborhood. She’s incredibly intelligent, funny, and kind. I absolutely love spending time …
Read More »Rethinking Our Stress
Stress is a six-letter word we have heard all of our lives. Sitting in traffic for hours, yelling at one another when we get upset, …
Read More »I Wish You Would Die
The story of the prodigal son depicts the drama of a son wanting his dad to hurry up and die. For the father to divide …
Read More »Calling for Help
Thirty years ago, my wife Roberta had a “rebirth” experience. Let me explain: She and I had been married for five years and were living …
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