Conflicts Within: A Journey through Real and Lasting Change

A loving and devoted father took his son, Andrew, on a nature walk--something Andrew enjoyed and often asked to do with his father. As they walked and talked, Andrew saw from a distance an apple tree. With excitement, he said to his father, "Dad, Please, can I climb the apple tree?"

Dad replied, "Yes, but don't start climbing until I get there."

Andrew took off running toward that apple tree as if he was in a race, and as soon as he got there, he immediately started climbing. By the time his ...