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In the Shadow of the Bomb
To the young ones, I can only say, I sorry. I am so sorry that this bleakness is yours to inherit. May you find the support and strength to fight in all the brave ways you can.
Read MoreSomething New
Make a choice to make a change.
Read MoreBlessing for Something New
Starting something can be scary, but blessings are on the horizon.
Read MoreThe Blessed Gift of Joy
A traditional story from the Kanglanek people, who lived near the Arctic coast of North America.
Read MoreWhole, Not Broken
An accident that broke his body did nothing to stop Christopher Reeves from whole-hearted living.
Read MoreBreathe: A Poem
2014-12-23 Breathe, said the wind. How can I breathe at a time like this, when the air is full of the smoke of burning tires, burning lives? Just breathe, the wind insisted. Easy for you to say, if the weight of injustice is not wrapped around your throat, cutting off all air.…
Read MoreAfter the Disaster
A disaster strikes fiercely and suddenly. It shatters our homes and property. It puts an end to many community services. It plays havoc with our interiors. A disaster leads people into and through stages of despair. Our once-so-comfortable-existence is replaced with anger, grief, frustration, and confusion. Looking back, I now see this after the disaster calamity as a null zone. In many cases a null zone impinges into the life of those who try to reconstitute themselves after the disaster.
Read MoreLiving with Mental Illness
Mental illness, like our faith, is a journey with no definitive answers and no correct path. Our illnesses demand a lot from us. There are no universally guaranteed medications or treatments; we must find what works for us.
Read MoreThe Spiritual Act of Complaining
Optimism is often held up as a cardinal virtue. No matter the situation, we feel we should be plucky, searching for that silver lining, and courageous. Yet…
Read MoreSurviving Suicide
Many of us have long since mastered the art of despair. Many of us have fallen into despair’s trance, memorized by thoughts of suicide.
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