The ‘Coffee With Jesus’ Blog
The holiday season brings a mix of emotions: joyful anticipation, overwhelming anxiety, relational tension and even sadness. As days fly by, we tend to overfill our schedules, shopping carts and hungry bellies with too much stuff. We’re left with so much to do and so little time. How do the holidays leave you feeling –…
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Hi friends – how do you tend to handle criticism? Last week I received some feedback that I was not allowing people in a certain group time to share their experiences. In the excitement of what I wanted to say, I cut someone off mid-sentence (not cool) and at times dominated the conversation (really not…
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Hi friends! No matter where you live, we are all likely seeing something similar these days: backpacks. Different sizes for different kids of different ages in different schools. My own children would always start the academic year with a light backpack, but get off the bus days later weighed down (almost to the ground!) with…
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Hello friends – last week I was listening to someone share about the struggles she’s had for years in a significant relationship. She desperately wants things to be better but has been waiting for the OTHER person to change. She mentioned how she longs to have this relationship flourish. I felt led to ask “What…
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Hello friends – as I was shopping yesterday, I walked by some boxes of Valentine’s Day candy on a bottom shelf for a quick reduced sale. The heart-centered holiday where we make an effort to express love, affection and friendship seems to now be forgotten with the promise of a new one on the horizon.…
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Hello Friends – wow, what a few weeks it’s been. Everywhere we go, we sense the anxiety, fear, and unrest all around. How are you really doing, in the midst of this unprecedented transition? I wanted to reach out and connect – and to encourage you that you are not alone. Hearing this is more…
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