By Steven Clark Goad Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one’s mind. —William Somerset Maugham Stress is pressure. It is a subject of physics and psychology. Our world is faced-paced and full of schedules. Whether stress is self imposed, even exaggerated, as W. S. Maugham suggests, or […]
By Rick Ezell Anne Marie, age 34, a manager with a large food distribution company, complained to her doctor about increasing headaches, sleep disturbance, irritability, indigestion, and difficulty concentrating. After a thorough examination, the doctor found no physical cause for Anne Marie’s symptoms. He asked about her daily routine. She responded, “I’m up at […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Begin your group time by talking about your place in your family. Are you an only child, first child, middle child, or youngest child? How do you think your birth order impacted who you are today? Read Genesis 21:12-14, 17-21, 26:2-5, 12, 13. 2. Despite some the tensions […]
By Karen O’Connor I remember well the day my sister called to say our father was near death. And the day my best friend told me she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. And the afternoon my son screamed with pain from a dog bite to his face. And the morning I broke out in […]
By Andy Sims I’ve been to my fair share of flea markets, antique malls, and auctions. While they typically sport a grandiose billing (“Come see the Antique Extravaganza!”), they’re all very similar—old stuff the owners hope they can sell to make a buck. It’s still fun to rummage through the dusty stacks of clutter, […]
