Encouraging Others – Three Conversations

Anxiety Redux

My anxiety has been greatly reduced since I lost my weight. But it still comes back to bite me from time to time. Sometimes, it even impacts my health and relationships in the most debilitating way, especially this past week. The good book says to “Be anxious for nothing.” That is easier said than done….

Porching

I miss porching. I used to live next to neighbors who porched all the time. I had an open invitation to join them and for two years did so almost every night. It was a great way to unwind, talk about the day, play great music and sometimes even dance. Today, my regular walks do…

Possibilities

This past weekend I saw a friend I had not seen in years. It did me good to see her because it reminded me of a happy time in my life, a time when I examined all the possibilities my life could take. We used to go out on her back porch on clear evenings…

Shall not hunger

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. – John 6:35 ESV This scripture always eluded me. What must it be like to not hunger? In 2003, I raided my poor daughter Gabrielle’s Halloween candy store which her…

Sucker punches

Weekly, sometimes daily, I am plagued with well-intentioned friends, colleagues and acquaintances who cannot help but give me dieting advice. They tell me things like: You don’t need to lose any more weight. You look skinny to me. You are not eating enough. You are not eating the right things. Your blogs are boring. Okay,…