Benjamin and David – My life is most likely half over. Maybe a lot more than half over; perhaps a little less. I wrote this letter to myself and am sharing it with you so you can learn from my…
This month at The Water’s Edge, WE are preparing for a pretty good Christmas. Not an attempt at a perfect Christmas filled with stress and disappointment. But a pretty good Christmas. A Christmas that we buy less but give more.…
If you are like me then sometimes you compare yourself to others. If you are like me you realize this is not a healthy behavior. Here are five reasons why: We do a lousy job of making decent comparisons. We…
You have had them before. Songs have been written about them. So have books. They have been the subject of many a movie as well. Bad days. Here are seven ways to ensure your day is a bad one. Carry…
I sat in my black Volvo. School was about out. I made it through all my email. That doesn’t happen much these days. So I watched the kids play. Much more interesting than scheduling and deleting and responding. I could…
Clutter contaminates. We live in complex, confused, and complicated culture. Simplicity is calling our name. Cutting through the clutter welcomes a clear, calm, and compelling life. Decluttering is not an easy task and society (distraction) and science (entropy) will be…
Don’t compare yourselves to who you perceive other people are today. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday. Freedom begins when comparison ends. Your authentic persona will begin emerging when you stop comparing yourself to others. Negative Effects of…
This week’s message at The Water’s Edge is about comparison and how it effects us spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. The following is from Prayers Fom The Water’s Edge. I encourage you to pray it this week as WE prepare to…