I married into a family of mental health therapists. My wife, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law practice counseling. As some of our friends like to point out, our conversations tend to gravitate towards boundaries, guided images, breathing techniques, and Table Topics games. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) has become a frequent discussion topic. This type of […]
I heard this verse frequently recited growing up. A person in a wise, gentle tone would say, “Do not let the sun go down on your anger.” Ephesians 4:26 sounded like idyllic relational advice. You can imagine a couple of fifty years of marriage mentioning this verse as advice. Scripture passages like this make sense
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People will frustrate us. Some might even hurt us. Miscues and miscommunications happen on a regular basis with our family and friends. It occurs intentionally or unintentionally. When we experience disappointments in relationships, we need a space to speak our mind. Speaking our mind about our relationships has to do with not only what we
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Start your weekend with these five articles in the Reads of the Week. When the Coffee Machine is Just a Human by Andrew Pilsch Pilsch shares about the qualitative difference of coffee made by humans as opposed to the instant pod one cup. I agree, coffee made by humans tastes better. Re(de)fining Purpose by Carlie
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Henri Nouwen said in Turn My Mourning into Dancing, “…I realized the interruptions were my work…” This statement baffles me on many ways levels. We start our day with a well-devised schedule and plan. Then the phone call comes. The person stops by unannounced. Sometimes one huge crisis diverts our attention and other times several
A professor from a state school invited me to a biblical literature class. The students discussed the David and Absalom narrative from 2 Samuel on that day. I attended a Christian college full of classes interpreting, debating, and engaging scripture. This context intrigued me because it allotted me the opportunity to compare my experience with
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Philadelphia loves the Flyers, Sixers, Phillies, and especially the Eagles. In living that area for seven years, I will never forget the summer of 2009. The Eagles signed Michael Vick to their team. He had just come out of prison for his role in dog fighting. His coming to the beloved Eagles had mixed reactions.
What were your first thoughts this morning? The to-do list of tasks emerged. You might have thought about the people you will see and the future conversations. Yesterday’s success and failures jogged in your self-conscious. Somewhere in there, we wonder about lunch. We have more thoughts than we can ever realize. When we begin to
Start your weekend with these five articles in the Reads of the Week. 6 Bible Verses When You Feel Stuck in Life by Jeff Martin Jeff makes a remarkable observation here: When we shift the focus of our prayers from our will to his, things change. Our eyes start to open to new possibilities. This
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Words seem cheap. When we experience a “No” from God, we grasp for the platitudes and pillow stitched verses. People in their kindness attempt to provide hope. The simple clichés never speak to the angst and the amount of effort we have asked God to intervene. You and I petition God for the healing, removal
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