Over the years, I have developed a tender affection for Valentine’s Day. As a child, this day was marked by the painstaking effort of producing valentines for my fellow classmates, accompanied by the fear of rejection that would come if there were no reciprocal valentines in my own poorly decorated box. (Back in my day, […]
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How Do We Carry Each Others’ Burdens?
“Carry each other’s burdens.” (Galatians 6:2) We All Carry A Burden If you are human, you have a burden. Are you in a relationship where you feel obligated to deliver or perform for approval or acceptance? That’s a burden. Do you have credit card debt? That’s a burden. Do you bear the weight of poor […]
Four Ways to Connect Meaningfully with a Friend
Yesterday, we looked at connecting meaningfully with our children by reading to them for twenty minutes each day. Today, I’d like to explore how we can be more intentional about connecting with those outside of our immediate family. For those just joining us, this is part of our “Life’s Essential Ingredients” series. We have also […]