by skimhenson | Aug 30, 2017 | acceptance, attitude
“I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.” Mother Teresa Watching friends stand against a candidate drove me a little crazy by the end...
by skimhenson | Feb 12, 2017 | acceptance, choices and decisions
“There are no guarantees. There are no promises, but there is you, and strength inside to fight for recovery. And always there is hope.” Gilda Radner Before I ever finished the first chapter, I threw away Gilda Radner’s book about living and dying with ovarian cancer,...
by skimhenson | Jan 28, 2017 | acceptance, awareness and action, getting your own life, relationships
“All conflict we experience in the world is a conflict within our own selves.” Brenda Shoshanna Don’t you hate it when you’re on a roll, and then life throws a curveball or a donut just five minutes into committing to a goal, 10 minutes after you’ve undertaken a...
by skimhenson | Aug 19, 2016 | acceptance, choices and decisions, time well spent
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” Nelson Mandela I’ve heard about Martha and Mary so often, I almost zoned out during Sunday’s sermon because the message is always the same, “Be merry like Mary.” The biblical story (Luke 10:38-42 NIV) is about...
by skimhenson | Aug 4, 2014 | acceptance, marriage, pain
I’ve spent nearly a decade grappling with Dad’s death and with the death of thoughts that I had control over my now 36-year marriage. Both losses left me feeling lifeless. When friends said grief takes time, I nodded. However, I knew this was more than being sad that...
by skimhenson | Jul 23, 2014 | acceptance, depression, pain
“God is more concerned about our spirituality than our comfort” came to mind during Sunday’s message about the purpose of our struggles. At first, I wasn’t anymore thrilled about the sermon than I had been the quote. After all, I just want to be happy. I contemplated...