by Trudi Beck | Feb 24, 2014 | Cornerstone Staff
It’s been a little over a week since Valentine’s Day. The flowers are most likely wilted and will soon be thrown into the trash. The chocolates are definitely gone. And it may seem like that dinner out happened a month ago vs. just last week. So, the question begs...
by Trudi Beck | Jan 17, 2014 | Cornerstone Staff
My guess is that many of you are very familiar with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Matthew (chapter 5) describes Jesus’ teaching to a large crowd from a perch on a mountainside. This sermon, also referred to as “The Beatitudes” begins with the...
by Trudi Beck | Dec 6, 2013 | Cornerstone Staff
I love books! If you asked any of my friends or family about my love of books, they would definitely say that books are one of my favorite things. Since we’ve just come off of the holiday that focuses on thankfulness, I want to share that I am VERY thankful for...
by Trudi Beck | Sep 16, 2013 | Cornerstone Staff
Our lives are shaped by so many things…our experiences, genetics, faith and the relationships, roles, rules and values within our families of origin. There was one particular value in my family of origin that I wasn’t fully aware of until I was in...
by Trudi Beck | Aug 6, 2013 | Cornerstone Staff
It is in our nature as humans to go into defensive mode when we feel threatened or attacked. When someone or something threatens our children, we automatically protect them. When someone “hits” us–physically or emotionally–our instinct is to...