“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching,Love like you’ll never be hurt,Sing like there’s nobody listening,And live like it’s heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey The first time I heard this quote, I loved it. I especially loved the… Read More »Dancing with Tolerance
I love reading and hearing about how people live their lives as they attempt to follow Jesus. I get inspired, uplifted, convicted, motivated and encouraged. Those people who share their ideas and actions challenge me to think and to grow.… Read More »What’s wrong with being normal? And what is normal anyway?
Last week I finished meeting with a group of ten ladies that have become very special to me. These ladies were selected to be part of a training group by the leadership of their church. The WDA Restorative Team is… Read More »Sunday 8 AM … You want me to talk about WHAT???
Posted on November 12, 2012 by Nancy Higgins As a counselor, I meet with people one-on-one all day long. It’s rewarding, exhausting and humbling. As much as I believe in the value of individual counseling, there is another way of helping people heal… Read More »Group intimacy, Bi-polar disorder and the Holy Spirit
You’re in the grocery store with your 4 year old, in a hurry, stressed. You have to buy something for dinner, and get home to cook it fast so you can take your 9 year old to soccer practice. You… Read More »Parents: Get your EI On
“When beetles fight these battles in a bottle with their paddles and the bottle’s on a poodle and the poodle’s eating noodles… …they call this a muddle puddle tweetle poodle beetle noodle bottle paddle battle.” From Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss… Read More »Parenthood – Should we set some goals for this?
We all want to be good parents. And considering that raising a child is one of the most important things we will do in our lifetime, it is amazing how unprepared we are for the job. We wait till our… Read More »Parenthood – Thing 1 and Thing 2 – It’s All About You
Have you ever wondered why you do things “against your better judgment”? Why you “know it’s not a good idea but you are going to do it anyway”? Do you ever wonder why you keep “picking the wrong guy (or… Read More »What is my problem?
Once I actually “saw” forgiveness. With my own eyes. In person! Most of us have experienced forgiveness one way or another, given it or received it. Been a witness to someone else giving it or receiving it. Learned about it,… Read More »The Face of Forgiveness