True Love

February is the month when we are prompted to think about “true love”.  What is true love?  I often hear people speak of love quantitatively as in “I love him/her sooo much”.  I think a much better measure of love is the quality of love rather than the quantity of it.  I notice that too often that love is conditional and causes many problems in relationships, particularly marriage relationships.  “I love him/her so much” often means “I feel good about …

I recently read the book Redemption by Mike Wilkerson.  It is an excellent read and applicable to anyone, but particularly those struggling with addictions or recovering from abuse.  Wilkerson examines the strategies we grab onto to deal with the pain of abuse or the scars of unhealthy relationships .  Some of these strategies include the typical addictions of drugs, alcohol, pornography, and eating/image disorders.  The book focuses in on these as “idols” ; places of worship in our life where …

To resolve or not to resolve?  Do you make New Year’s resolutions?  Some people find resolutions or goals discouraging and a prescription for failure.  Other find them motivating and welcome January as a time to make a new start and incorporate new habits into their lives.  One thing that is certain is that it is important to at least occasionally, or better to regularly examine your life and evaluate how you are doing in various areas. This can be a self …

Christmas is here bringing good cheer…. or is it?  What do the holidays represent to you?  It’s a time of increased busyness,  more social engagements, shopping, and family get togethers.  It can be a time of reflecting on the gift of a Savior coming to live in our world, a time of  reliving and recreating  treasured childhood memories and reconnecting with family and friends.  For some these activities are the most special moments of the year, for others the memories are …