So, I decided I’d binge on Season 1 of All Creatires Great and Small. As I’m watching the promo for it I spot something rather incredulous…. a character in the series holding a teacup…..a Wellington China Longton teacup…..just like the 4...
Thinking about shoes this morning ….. This morning in Phoenix I packed my new Merrell hiking boots and put on my canvas ECCO Mary Janes for this morning’s 3 hours of car travel. My Florida daily Croc sandal footwear is in my backpack for downtime. I spent...
Close friends know about my collection of hands…ceramic, glass, porcelain, wood, etc. It began with a Babbie Mason song from the early ‘90’s, “Trust His Heart” that has this line: “When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.”...
“Jesus didn’t wait for a crowd of perfectly well adjusted disciples to turn up; he appointed a real mixed bag of personalities, in spite of their weaknesses and struggles. There’s a place for everyone in the Church and it breaks my heart when I hear...
When my Father had a critical brain bleed in his early 70’s requiring surgery, as he was recuperating one of the things my sister, Carol, and I did was sing to him. He told me his favorite song was “Precious Memories.” I contacted my choir director...
There is a lot of conversation around the issue of trauma-informed care these days for counselors, pastors, and others. My own experience of a traumatic event led me to discover some key principles in dealing with trauma in those I counsel. It is always the case that...
