Grieving Without the Comfort of Others
“To everything (turn, turn, turn), There is a season (turn, turn, turn), And a time to every purpose, under heaven.” The folk-rock group The Byrds took this 2,000-year-old text from the Book of Ecclesiastes and turned it into a number one hit. The poetic lyrics...
So, Maybe It’s Time to Let the Future Unfold, Not Strive to Control It
Since I am a driven, Type A, hyper person, the melody that best brings me to reality and inner peace is: Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. As I age, I realize as so many have before me that it’s more about non-striving than striving. Non-striving is like...
Allow Your Child to Grieve
Spring is a time of celebration. It is the time of year when many families are preparing for proms, graduations, and parties. These are significant milestones that parents and children look forward to for years. Unfortunately, the current health epidemic has led to...
Pray For One Another
Many times we feel so helpless. Our loved one is beyond our reach. Someone is desperately sick. A situation seems hopeless. In times like these it is good to know we can always pray. Not only is praying for others our privilege, it is our solemn duty. Praying for...
Our World Keeps Score the Wrong Way
Our world applauds success, as well it should. It is certainly appropriate to champion those who develop their talents, work hard, and overcome obstacles. Unfortunately, however, our society is also fixated on praising excess. Magazines overexpose the details of the...
