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Boomers, Suicides and Church
Several news organizations have had recent stories about the sharply increasing number of suicides among baby boomers. In this story by the Washington Post a number of factors are examined: the...
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Stray dogs and Strange People
Maybe you’ve seen the video. A shelter dog is scheduled to be put down. Absolutely terrified of people, he’s not exactly a great candidate for a family who wants a cuddly pet. But then something...
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When is a horse not a horse?
When the horse is deemed an innately vicious animal, of course. I came across this story recently. A judge in Connecticut, ruling in a case in which a horse bit a boy’s face, declared horses to be...
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Amazon versus Advent
So the world, or at least some people, were abuzz with the news that Amazon was working on plans to use drones to deliver orders, turning three day delivery into thirty minute delivery. My first...
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Music Breaks – and Heals – the Heart
I’ve been thinking about the power of music a lot lately, perhaps not surprising considering we’ve been in the rehearsal laden lead-up to today’s Christmas music at my church. But in this morning’s...
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The little boy in the tree: Reflections on grief and life
Just finished reading a new book the other day, “The Little Boy in the Tree” by Roland Russoli, a memoir of his son Andrew’s life and death and Roland’s life in the Peace Corps before, during and after...
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Southerners Driving in the Snow
It’s happened again. Southern dogs not intimidated by snow (from 2010) The south has gotten what our forecasters call a Major Winter Event and northerners call a nice day. The internet is full of the...
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Sometimes I struggle as a counselor…
I’ve been doing this work for over ten years now, and sometimes I struggle. I struggle because we live in an increasingly clinical world and I see therapy as both dance and art… as well as clinical...
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A prayer for prayer
God, I don’t pray enough. But I suppose you already know that. I know I should have a routine. I know I should clear out a space in the morning or create a time in the evening. I know I should be more...
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“Don’t just stand there despairing.”
It’s been a rough week on this corner of the planet. A boy is killed, apparently for the color of his skin, and the long simmering racial divides of a community erupt into what looks like a third world...
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Death of a Pit Bull
I learned this morning that Hector the Pit Bull had died. I never met the dog nor his owners. I only knew of him from his Facebook page. Hector and his family This was no ordinary pup with publicity....
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Mat on Cats
Pre-mat version of my cat She purrs on my lap as I focus on one section of fur. Finding a sliver of space to slip the comb in, I slowly work the teeth of the cat comb back out. My best guess is that as...
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“They’re not handling things well”
A client or friend tells me they’re concerned about someone whom they love, a family member, significant other or friend. “They’re not handling things well,” they tell me. Sometimes that person about...
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Limping Into Advent (guest post)
(Today’s post comes by way of Alicia Davis-Porterfield, writing in the Ministry and Motherhood Blog. I gladly share this with her permission.) The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on...
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One Person. A Hundred Monkeys.
I got the sad word today. My friend and mentor Sharon had died. I met her many years ago when I arrived for her five day workshop for abuse survivors. (She’d staffed and trained staff for Elisabeth...
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