Good day my good friends! Many years ago when I was continuing my education in theology and ministry, I took a course called Clinical Pastoral Education. This course is designed to prepare pastors for ministry in clinical settings such as hospitals. It was a...
It's okay to hide. We've talked about this before. I did this sculpture a few years ago. I call it "Shelter". It is made out of Brazilian soapstone. The pebble is from the beach in front of our house. To be honest, today I would like to be that little pebble hiding...
I've been thinking about pain… most recently this morning when I ran 6K in the cold snow and ice. I wanted to share with you guys why I think pain is sometimes a good thing. Now, to be clear, pain is sometimes a signal that something is being violated. You've all...
The art is something I drew a couple of years ago called "Afloat". As you can see, the man is floating in his own tears. Ya. That's a real pick-me-upper. But hey! I was going through a tough time. But you wouldn't know about that. I compare the art of living...
Hopefully this will help some of you understand the z-theory better. It is based on a waterfall dream I had a few years ago that left me the impression it graphically depicted the structure of reality. I suggest this diagram can be used by all religions and...
I sent this out as my regular Sunday lap letter, but I'll post it here for your convenience: Good morning my dear friends. And I do call you friends because that's what you are. You are providing me with a deep sense of connection and understanding, as well as...
(I'm sending this out as my Sunday lap-letter today, but I thought I'd also post it here for your convenience. I just wanted to preface it to you TLS members that this dream ended almost 30 years of theological and intellectual anxiety for me and brought a lasting...
Don’t let anyone rush your grief! You’ve left the church. That’s heavy! Grieve it. Feel it to the full. Go ahead and deny that it hurts. Then bawl your eyes out once in a while. Get angry. Get frustrated. Think about going back then change your mind again. Get...
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