God treats failure as learning experience. He expects us to take stock, repent if needed, take counsel from Him once more, and move forward. Failure and weakness aren’t final, with Him. They’re elements of the journey. Continue reading Your inner critic is not the voice of God
Confession: I’ve been binge-ish-watching a TV series the last couple of weeks, which I’ve obviously become addicted to, with full knowledge! I’ve watched two seasons – the 22-episode kind. I do this, sometimes, with good things. Stories are especially dangerous; they provide such a complete world, with well-drawn characters you can come to love and … Continue reading The profound gift of life
One of the things I keep trying to teach myself is discipline. (Don’t we all?) Each time I renew this goal, I make plans and stick to them quite well for a period – a day or a week, or even longer for some things like junk food and TV-watching. But I usually fall back … Continue reading Discipline and Change
Peaceable Treasures 