In a world upended, hurting, and fearful, the pressure is mounting. As anxiety and tension escalate, we all need to become better listeners. The ability to listen to someone helps that person release the pressure that builds up inside. We can think about stress and anxiety as pressure that needs to escape. In various types of equipment, a relief valve… Read More
It’s Christmas. Peace on Earth. As the saying goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” But it doesn’t always feel this way. Right? Christmas can be a painful time of year for many people. It can be hard to find the joy of Christmas when we live in a broken world. For those who are going through trials,… Read More
For Christians, the Easter season is holy and foundational to their faith. Easter feels different this year because life as we knew it has been upended. But Easter has always represented a different way to love. My daughter Chloe wrote a poem that helps me think about seeing things differently. I share her poem here and wish you all hope… Read More
Preface: This was a difficult story to write. I suspect it may be a hard one to read, too. Though it is about a specific case I recently experienced, my hope is that it will help us all think about how we can lend a hand to others. Turning off the highway on the wrong exit, we pass through an… Read More
Yuck! When will this election be over?? Enough already! Sentiments like these are heard over and over. People are blocking others on Facebook, tweeting bombastic replies, and googling Canadian real estate sites. Like many people, I have friends and family who see the solutions to social problems differently than I do. Therefore, they sometimes support different politicians and polices compared… Read More
