by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 26, 2012 | perfectionism, procrastination, self-protective sinful strategies, strategy, stress
In a little while, I’ll be heading to the chaos in the kitchen left over from cooking a Christmas Eve turkey dinner. I won’t mention that the turkey dinner was two days ago. I chose to ignore the mess while I enjoyed Christmas Day without cleaning knowing...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 18, 2012 | fear, fear of man, people pleasing, relationships, self talk, self-protective sinful strategies, SPSS, Trust, worry
In my post last week about plans becoming formulas and possibly idols, I so appreciated the comments that were made which ask for your input to this “formula:” Because living moment by moment is scary. Formulas are safe.Living moment by moment is...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 13, 2012 | anxiety, assumptions, attitude, deception, demands, opened eyes, overwhelmed feelings, pain, people pleasing, perseverance, self-protective sinful strategies, SPSS
The Lord continues to show me the areas of my life where I require formulas for security. These formulas become idols because I’m depending upon the formula rather than in abiding in Jesus and walking in obedience moment by moment as the Spirit leads. Jesus...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 13, 2012 | pain, repentance, self-protective sinful strategies, SPSS, surrender
Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.netIn my last post, I talked about how experiences, especially traumatic or painful ones, create hyper-vigilance and self-protection. It most likely won’t surprise you to hear I had a traumatic experience in junior high....
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 12, 2012 | anxiety, beliefs, dependence, faith, fear, health, knowing and understanding God, overwhelmed, self-protective sinful strategies, SPSS, worry
Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.netAnd the Winner is: George! Congratulations George! I’ll be sending you your copy of When You Need A Miracle by Linda Evans Shepherd. Thank you to everyone who tossed their names into the drawing. I fell off the treadmill a...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 15, 2012 | self talk, self-protective sinful strategies, sin, temptation
Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net”It’s actually easier to resist adultery than eating too much pie.”That’s what I wrote in a past post. The thought sprang into my mind and it seemed contrary to what I was writing at the time. But it seemed true...
