March 2011

Hope in the Midst of Horror

It was 7:10 AM. The clock radio filled my bedroom with the sounds of Morning Edition from National Public Radio. I was roused from my sleep. As I lay in bed and listened, I learned of the events that continued to unfold in Japan following the earthquakes and tsunami. A… Read More »Hope in the Midst of Horror


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Crushed Spirits Still Rise

She spoke with clarity and focused attention.  While her voice was soft-spoken, her words conveyed a potency born from deep conviction. With care, she related the experiences of her childhood, at ages 8, 9, and 10, when she was sexually abused by her father.  She described the conflicting emotions and… Read More »Crushed Spirits Still Rise

Spring: Rising from the Ashes

As I walked through the yard, clearing debris from a harsh storm that snapped branches off trees, I came across the first clear sign of spring:  daffodils poking shoots in the midst of the otherwise dead lawn.  The sun has warmed the earth and new growth appears.  The cycle of… Read More »Spring: Rising from the Ashes


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Stress: Breaking the Cycle

Stress: sometimes it’s just overwhelming and gets the best of us. Sometimes, because of stress, we lose our perspective on life and are immobilized. Before I say anything more about stress, it’s important to remember that stress is a valuable part of life. Often, stress is viewed as something bad.… Read More »Stress: Breaking the Cycle