By Harold and Bette Gillogly I was on the phone making an appointment for a medical test I needed. Harold was sitting close enough to hear the conversation. Monday morning, three weeks away, was the earliest appointment available, so I took it. Harold said softly, “It has to be Monday?” I assumed he meant […]
Relationship Skills
by Harold and Bette Gillogly In a previous Seeds For Growth, we began discussing defensiveness — our instinctive reaction of self-protection. We seem to go through life feeling we must protect ourselves at any cost. When our mate says something that pushes one of our hot buttons, we lash out in retaliation. Defensiveness is a […]
Thinking Pitfalls
Look out! Danger! You’ve got an enemy who is ready to pounce like a lion on the hunt. And you look mighty tasty to him. Scripture says your enemy wants to devour you. To eat you up! (1 Peter 5:8) Does he want to nibble on your nose? Does he want to nibble on your […]