Forgiveness is an issue I must deal with on a frequent basis, because of my work as a marriage and family therapist. However, let's face it - it is something we all must address at some point

Liberty: "freedom from arbitrary or despotic control" Despot: "a person exercising power tyrannically" Tyranny: "oppressive power" "The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our

Last Friday I had an opportunity to take the son of some good friends of ours with me for an afternoon at the Bluebonnet Swamp. They are basically family to us, so he is like a nephew

Many things happen in our lives that are beyond our control. I fully recognize this. To believe otherwise is to live in a fantasy world. And yet, so much of our experience of life is within our

Q - How do I know if my child is ready for a “sleep-away” camp? A - Most children can handle the away from home camp experience around age 8, 9, or 10. Certainly, your child’s personality

Normally when I make movie recommendations, it is to rent a video and watch it at home, typically for some "therapeutic" value. Let's face it - watching movies on the big screen costs a fortune these days,

My wife and I recently spent a weekend away together at the Parish Hermitage. Our time there was all that we hoped it would be. God's Spirit breathed into us just what we needed at this time

Although I've never been to medical school, people come to my office every day for cardiology exams. Most of the time, they don't even know they have a heart condition, but the symptoms have finally compelled them

I'll be posting some more of my own thoughts later this weekend, but for now, I've just got to pass this along.                                                    My good friend, Troy, just told me about this book.  It's called "The

Click here to access my list of recommended reading for self-injury. Also, there are several links to helpful websites under the section of "self-injury links" on the right side column of my website.