Articles by Gary Roe

Forgiveness: It May Not Be What You Think

"I’ve got some unfinished business.” I first heard this in a movie many years ago. Make things right by getting even. Exact our own version of justice based on our view of what happened. Do to others as they’ve done to us. And we wonder why things aren’t going well....

What To Do When Enemy Worry is Upon You

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Why We Look For Love (and Always Will)

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When Our Past Bites

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How Paying Attention Can Change a Life (Yours!)

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I QUIT…chasing my tail (and you can too)!

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HOW TO CHALLENGE THE FEARS IN YOUR LIFE

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]I[/dropcap2]n the previous post, we talked about how fear speaks to us. It wants to infiltrate, influence, and ultimately control us. How do we challenge fear when it comes? Here’s three things we can do: 1. Acknowledge the fear. Simply...

Fear is Speaking. Can You Hear It?

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]F[/dropcap2]ear has been a companion of mine since early childhood. It skewed my world. Fear became a strong influencer of my thoughts and a prime motivator of my behavior. I tried to become invisible whenever I could by not calling...

"My Life Has Been a War"

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]"I[/dropcap2] don’t have to worry about hell,” Melissa exclaimed. “I’m in hell right now.” Melissa grew up in an alcoholic home, never knowing what to expect. She ran away when she was fifteen, got married two years later and had two...

She Justed Wanted to Feel Safe

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]"C[/dropcap2]an you take me to my room?” Marcia pleaded. Marcia had dementia and no longer knew where she was or who anyone was. She was gruff and almost always had a frown on her face. I knew very little about her, but the few phrases she...