Sometimes we remember Traumatic Experiences from a healing point of view and other times we experience remembrances from a traumatic point of view. We cannot control flashbacks, but we can control – with help – how we respond to them when we realize we are having one or that someone else is having one.
Today I’ve heard rumblings about remembering the traumatic event of 911 – it was surreal for so many people around the world. I myself thought…..
These three words spoken by Jesus have the power to transform lives, yet we rarely use them today. Instead we are telling people to take any number of things . . .
a chill pill another shot anti depressants a drink a smoke or a hit
It’s so easy for us to rely on taking things that change the physical chemistry in our bodies. But doing the hard work of soul and mind work requires the heart. Spiritual transformation…..
In my book, “Praying Our Way Through Stress” in writing about The Lord’s Prayer and the phrase; Save us from the time of trial I quote Luke 22:31, which reads:
“Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
I go on to write:
Perhaps this relates to Peter (aka Simon) having his faith shaken by the arrest,…..
I learned some new exercises today to improve the strength of my shoulders, biceps, upper back muscles and bones. The exercises are simple and yet exhausting. Isn’t it interesting how some of the simplest things can be the most exhausting? And yet, how much stronger we become by doing these simple and exhausting things that will help us carry the weight of our bodies with…..
I remember my Mother every year on Mother’s Day. I don’t get to visit her anymore or pick up the phone to call or send a card or buy her flowers or make her something special. But my Mom was certainly a very special mother.
The first year without Mom on Mothers Day was pretty rough. I bought her a card without realizing what I was doing and…..
This teaching is recorded in Mark 13:1-37. Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives with his disciples, looking at the temple. One of the disciples had commented on how magnificent the buildings looked. Jesus told them the buildings weren’t going to last, that every stone would be thrown down eventually.
Peter, James, John and Andrew wanted to know when and what…..
Today, the lesson is in Mark 12:1-12. I’ve been blogging about the lessons Jesus taught between his entry in Jerusalem and the Last Supper with his disciples. These teachings still have some relevancy today. Yesterday we saw how the leaders in the temple claimed ignorance to a question Jesus asked them. Because they claimed ignorance Jesus wouldn’t answer their question and then he continued on with a…..
I’ve been thinking about yesterday’s post “A Teaching in the Temple Area.” It seems this teaching is as much about making room in our hearts and minds for the inclusion of people who are different than us. It seems that so often people are fighting for inclusion. Everyone has a need for acceptance. If we can’t make room in our hearts and minds to include other people into our lives, how…..
I had lunch with my sister today and couldn’t believe what the Lord did for me. While we were sitting there I had a flashback of something I’ve been dreaming about lately, something I usually try to push out of the way. Today, as it came I blurted out what happened. It seemed to me that I had practically screamed it – but apparently it was just a whisper because my sister said, what? And I looked at her and…..