A Conversation on the Golf Course...

A while back I was playing a round of golf with a buddy and friend of his. (Yes, I play golf... it has a hook and a handicap in it doesn't it?) The friend of my buddy was very interested in my work as a counselor and told me how he wanted to go into Christian counseling as a second career.

Now this fella was a religious goober. You know the kind that can just suck the life out of a good round of golf. He was very impressed with the things he did for Jesus and knew that he could do great things from the counselor's chair.

I was feeling a little mischievous and was tired of the religious duffer so I pulled a stick out of my bag (not my golf bag).

"I've found that there are two reasons that people go into counseling." I said.

"Oh, what are those?"

"There are those that want to get people to live right, and there are those that want to help people heal." I responded.

"Hmmm, right." He was nodding as if I had said something profound.

So I asked, "Which motivates you to become a counselor?"

His chest puffed up and he smiled real wide. "Why, I want to get people to live right!" Did I say he was smiling?

So I quipped "I've found that those that want to get people to live right make the worst counselors."

Fore!

Jesus came to heal us... not reform us!

A Must Read for Marriages!

I just finished reading "Love and Respect" by Emerson Eggerichs (www.loveandrespect.com) and watching the video seminar of his with 4 other couples. Fantastic stuff! I will review the material soon (yes soon!) and let you know how this can revolutionize your marriage.

A New Office!

I am excited to announce that LifeChange has been contracted by Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson to oversee their counseling ministry. Christ Church has a rich history of ministry and service to Jackson and we are pleased to partner with them in ministry.

Counseling appointments are available to CUMC church members at a discount and we are able to meet with people from all across the community as well at this new location.

We also have locations at Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Ridgeland, Highland Colony Baptist Church in Ridgeland, and Bowmar Baptist Church in Vicksburg.

Additionally, we have partnering ministries with Highland Baptist Church in Vicksburg and First Baptist Church in Hazelhurst. If you are interested in LifeChange establishing a partnering ministry with your church, please have your pastoral leadership contact us.