To Grief, I could not begin this letter to you with “dear grief,” because I hold no affections for you whatsoever. I’ve tasted of you on several occasions, and like most, I want as little to do with you as possible. I have had to find the antidote to your poison many times–and at no [...]
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My Letter to Grief (NSFW or Kids)
Posted in Uncategorized on June 13, 2010 | 4 Comments »
If we’re too busy to listen, then we’re too busy to minister to others.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
One of the truths about ministry that I am re-connecting with through CPE concerns the simple gift of really listening to another person. It goes without saying that we, in our loud and entertainment-oriented society, are not well trained to deeply listen to other people. We meet people every day who feel that no one really [...]
Loss in Life as a Path to Spiritual Maturity
Posted in Uncategorized on June 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes I tend to avoid assessing what I have lost in life. Facing some losses can be a very painful experience, and losses of this kind require a grieving period. The greater the value we have invested in an object or person, the greater the sense of loss. Other losses are not as significant, and are easier to shrug [...]
