The other day José used the phrase ‘playing God’ while talking to me and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I recalled a little story I read a while back that made me chuckle. A man claimed to be God and was brought before the Caliph, who said to him, “Last year someone here […]
Questions I Wish I Had Asked My Parents
Today is All Soul’s Day – a day a lot of Christians remember and pray for in a special way for the souls of their dear departed. I’m not one to visit cemeteries, unless it’s for a funeral, but it’s the usual custom for people to go and visit the graves of their loved ones. […]
10 Ways To Handle Toxic Family Members
“You can choose your friends but you sure can’t choose your family.” A time comes in most people’s life when this Harper Lee’s quote hits right home. While it is easier to cut it off with a friend if they turn toxic, it’s so much harder to say goodbye to a family member for good. […]
How Conflict Might Be Good For Our Relationships
Conflict is often considered a poison that destroys relationships. Therefore, people try to avoid it in every possible way. However, conflicts are natural in every type of relationship. It is easier to respect each other and be accommodating when there is no clash of interests. The true test of a bond comes when differences develop. […]
Differing Values And Relationships
Our values are the things that we believe are important in the way we live and work. Values determine our priorities. They underpin who we are. Relationships can survive, even thrive, with differences – in interests, in looks, race, religion, etc. But differing values in relationships are much more difficult to handle. Differing Values And […]