Peter is my favorite disciple because of how obviously flawed and human he is. (Man, can I relate to Peter!) After he denied knowing Jesus three times, he was completely (and pretty understandably) devastated. Believing his time as a disciple was over, he returned to his previous way of life as a fisherman. (Isn’t that…
Only Love Today: Acceptance
Love is a good place to start a new beginning. BUILDING ON LOVE I wear a worn wristband that bears the words Only Love Today Recently, someone asked me what that phrase meant. Although it began as a mantra to silence to my inner bully, it has become so much more. Only Love Today means……
Grief: The No-Change For a Year Rule
“No change for a year.” That’s the mantra of all grief counselors, particularly those who work in the funeral business. When you lose a loved one, don’t make any sudden moves. No new jobs. No new house. No new haircut. Just keep steady. That makes sense, really. We take comfort in the familiar — old slippers, old chairs,…