Are you there God?
Have you ever had times in your life when everything seems to be going wrong? You stop, reevaluate, try to find a silver lining, and then realize that everything is...
Memorial Day
As we leave Memorial Day weekend, all of us as a nation are reminded of the great sacrifices made for us by military men and women over the last...
Do Something Risky
Of course I want to change. I want to believe I am a better friend, better father, better husband, better person today than I was a year ago. And I want...
Taking Responsibility
Does taking responsibility for your behavior help you grow? Yes. We live in an era where it seems that most people find it easier to “pass the buck” than...
Make Your Move
A couple steps into my office for their first counseling session. The look on their faces is familiar: disappointment, hurt, anger… maybe even disdain. They sit on the couch,...
Are You Okay?
Most parents can identify when there is a “problem” with their child. Behavior in school begins to decline, they get into fights with friends, or withdraw completely from them. They...
Do the Right Thing
The parable of the Prodigal Son is echoing through my head quite a bit lately. It is the most famous of all Jesus’ parables, and it is replete with principles...
Stop Repeating Yourself
19-year-old Dennis recently made the news after he was sentenced to 60 days in jail for stealing a beer from a convenience store. He stole the $3.37 beer to celebrate...