Dear Jean, Julian of Norwich, in her Showings, wrote “But Jesus, who in this vision informed me of all that is needed by me, answered with these… Read more “Dear Jean: When Suicide Becomes A Legacy”
Category: grief and loss
Desiring Death
Her skin is cool and feels like dry paper. Her muscle tone is gone, and her hair has been cut short. The woman I knew who could… Read more “Desiring Death”
Damien’s Light: On Sharing Secret Grief
Saturday morning I woke up, padded around in my pajamas, made a light breakfast, and checked my newsfeed. It was as normal a Saturday morning as ever… Read more “Damien’s Light: On Sharing Secret Grief”
Dear Jean, Week 1:Heavy Wounds, Heavy Hearts
“To be lonely is to feel unwanted and unloved, and therefore unlovable. Loneliness is a taste of death. No wonder some people who are desperately lonely lose themselves… Read more “Dear Jean, Week 1:Heavy Wounds, Heavy Hearts”
“Don’t Weep.” – Jesus
It’s always humbling to be able to preach at Lord of Glory. I was hesitant to share the message that I did, knowing it could touch some… Read more ““Don’t Weep.” – Jesus”
It’s Your Loss
“Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection.” (Brene Brown) Many of us have seen this short from Brene Brown. Many of us practically screamed at our monitors “YES!… Read more “It’s Your Loss”
What Mental Illness Looks Like to Me: One of These Things…
You know the little Sesame Street diddy: “One of these things is not like the other One of these things just doesn’t belong Can you tell me… Read more “What Mental Illness Looks Like to Me: One of These Things…”
A Forcible Lent
What did you give up for Lent? Sometimes it’s hard to walk the real or virtual halls of seminary without hearing this question forty times per day… Read more “A Forcible Lent”
Confession
Finally. I’m on my last day of medical leave. After this weekend I’ll back at work, slowly re-establishing a routine, and continuing whatever healing process God seems to… Read more “Confession”
Unraveling
I’ve taken almost a month off from writing blog posts. To be honest, I’m not sure I’m ready to be back in the game. But I have… Read more “Unraveling”
Reluctant Mysticism 