My favorite yet incredibly challenging idea in this series, never expect a silver bullet.
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The Hopes and Fears of All the Years
This Christmas, while singing carols, this line stood out to me in a new and unusual manner. "The hopes and fears of all the years..." And while having heard it and sang it all the years of my life, it struck me with it's opposing nature as the words escaped my lips. How can two seemingly … Continue reading The Hopes and Fears of All the Years
Finding Your Filters
It's rare that any of us have escaped growing up without picking up outside messages about ourselves. From infancy, the world around us and the people around us are speaking into what kind of person we are. Some folks are fortunate to hear outright messages of strength, courage, and beauty. They are given space to … Continue reading Finding Your Filters
Do You Know What You Need?
One summer I worked as a coach at a children's sports camp. It was a hilarious, hot, and wonderful experience. Amid games of soccer and capture the flag, kids aged 3-8 were bound to get bumps and bruises. It was a daily occurrence for a little one to come to me in tears. I would … Continue reading Do You Know What You Need?
Can We Move Forward By Looking Backward?
There are things we all would change if we knew then what we know now. Perhaps it is how you treated a kid in high school or the way you quit a job. Maybe it's how you spent your teens or 20s or some of the people you chose to date. However big or small, … Continue reading Can We Move Forward By Looking Backward?
Four Seeds Counseling 