by Christine Hammond on February 13, 2017
Cupid arrows, chocolate covered cherries, cute stuffed animals, huge balloons, and red flowers have blossomed all over the stores. There is hardly a store (including gas stations) that has not been inundated with Valentine’s Day paraphernalia. But this does not represent true love. This is romantic fantasy love which is highly elusive. Unfortunately many people… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 6, 2014
Dating can be overwhelming. There is quite a bit of advice about it but not much about preparing yourself to date. Deciding in advance why to date and what type of person to date, makes decisions easier. Why date. For some, the purpose of dating is to discover if the person has the potential for becoming… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on March 21, 2013
You are in a meeting that took weeks to arrange when your phone starts vibrating every 30 seconds. You immediately run through the whereabouts of your family: kids are at school, husband is at work, and mom is playing golf so what could be so important. Then panic begins as you imagine your child having… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 29, 2012
I love this quote from Martin Luther King Jr about loving your enemies. Take a moment to reflect on the meaning and where you can apply this to your life today. “I am certain that Jesus understood the difficulty inherent in the act of loving one’s enemy. He never joined the ranks of those who… (more…)