Holy Spirit brought a story to my mind recently. It’s one I shared when I consulted with business leaders. It goes like this. “A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top. Rather, it persists in trying to find …
Just saying that word makes some people uncomfortable. Feelings are icky. Feelings are complicated. Feelings are for the weak. Feelings are to be managed, even suppressed. Men don’t cry. Women are overly emotional. You’ve heard it all. And I’ll bet you’ve even uttered some of these words to yourself. I certainly have. “This isn’t the time or place.” “You need to be strong.” “If …
Sounds like an oxymoron, right? It can’t be both dreary and sunny at the same time. When you think dreary, you think rainy or overcast. Sunny – even with cold temperatures – usually makes you think of bright days and blue skies. If it’s sunny, it can’t be dreary. And if it’s dreary, it can’t …