Stop Playing Possum!
I woke up in mid-air! Flying off my bed in a cold sweat, I heard my normally-docile Labrador Misty barking, snarling, and smashing her...
Just What IS an Elder Anyway?
Note: This article appeared as part of a study guide in our church newsletter during a transition I led toward a more Elder-led...
Playing Yoda in Raquetball
“Beat you I will, hmmm…” Everyone loves Yoda, perhaps the most popular Star Wars Character of all. Well, one of my “claims to fame” is...
A Matter of Perspective...
I counseled a lady years ago with severe PTSD from a history of abuse. She would orchestrate these fake crisis and seek help from everyone a
From Menace to Minister
I don't care who you are or what you've done. In fact, it doesn't matter what you HAVEN'T done or accomplished either. Trust
Monkey Bars and Emotional Scars
Emotional scarring is personal. What scars one person may not scar another. Thus, grace, patience, and empathy is critical when dealing with