Spirituality

Spirituality blog I wrote

Am I Woke? Am I an Ally?

The conversation caught me off guard.  I was stopped by a couple of my students during a recent residency course.  (I teach adults – usually ages 35 to 55 – in a doctoral program in psychology.)  “We had a meeting about you,” was the opening line.  Trying to be of… Read More »Am I Woke? Am I an Ally?


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Spiraling Down to a Dark Place

There are times in my life when it’s been easy to spiral and I find myself in a dark place.  I wouldn’t call it depression.  I’ve experienced depression.  This is something different. When the spiraling happens, I find myself in what seems to be a deep pit.  It can last… Read More »Spiraling Down to a Dark Place

Living With Gratitude

Gratitude.  There are many ways people remind themselves to be thankful for the blessings of life.  Some people pause before meals to pray a blessing and offer thanks.  There are others who use affirmations throughout the day focused on gratitude.  From time to time on social media, I see various… Read More »Living With Gratitude

Transitions and Transfigurations

I’ve experienced many different kinds of transitions in my life.  I’ve lived in Johnstown, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Morgantown, WV; Miami Beach, FL; Tucson, AZ; St. Louis, MO; and Atlanta, GA.  Movements from city to city represent one kind of transition I’ve experienced.  I’ve held many different jobs: hospital chaplain, pastor,… Read More »Transitions and Transfigurations

My Experience with Transformation: A Surprising Re-Orientation

It was a difficult year for me. It’s not easy to convey what it was like.  To begin with, I’m one of those people who started working in high school with part-time odd jobs.  I always had something going on.  Then, unexpectedly, I lost my job and was receiving unemployment… Read More »My Experience with Transformation: A Surprising Re-Orientation


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The American Way

With the 4th of July holiday here, we tend to look at the things that make us proud as a nation.  We are particularly proud of the way we mobilize and help groups of people when they are in trouble. It’s the American way. Farmers, who play a vital role… Read More »The American Way