by Kathy Collard Miller | May 26, 2016 | contentment, grace, marriage, motives, people pleasing, perfectionism, unconditional love
In my last post, I noted some of the differences between men and women (generally speaking) is that women love the process. One of the ways she may “process” is through “dreaming of possibilities.” Here’s an example of a conversation that...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 17, 2016 | assumptions, contentment, marriage, position in Christ, risk, unconditional love
In my last post, I described Larry and my first vacation. I had high expectations of lots of attention. Larry had high expectations of driving in complete silence. I was crushed and he had no clue of my thoughts. Looking back, I wish I wouldn’t have assumed...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 5, 2016 | contentment, faith, God's heart, God's love, Trust
My precious Princess and Daughter:I know your life has its ups and downs. I grieve with you when you mourn a loss, whether physical or emotional. I know you do not like the pain of unhappy times. On the surface, I may seem very unloving. I know your feelings. You...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 24, 2016 | anger, compliments, contentment, heart change, humility, love, sanctification, stress
Ye old “one-upmanship” can hit at any moment. Have you noticed that? Competitiveness can tempt us into pride and envy at any moment and I can succumb quickly. Any of us can brag about how much more our children accomplish than others. When we hear someone...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 13, 2016 | beliefs, choice, contentment, God's love, love, unconditional love
I heard the neighbors playing and laughing in their pool, and thought, Now that’s what I want on a Father’s Day. A family playing together in a pool.We had the pool, but no one wanted to be in it. My two children who were in elementary school at the time...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 7, 2016 | contentment, dependence, glory to God, joy, regrets, Trust
Back in the days before there was voice mail, there was such a thing called an answering machine. That’s about the time my husband, Larry, and I returned from a two-week speaking trip in Venezuela and Trinidad. As we flew home, I felt excited thinking of the...
