I remember hearing an interview on the radio many years ago with Shirley Temple Black. She wanted to talk about her work as the then U.S. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia. But the interviewer kept asking her questions about her roles as a child star. While that’s not surprising, Black persistently … [Read more...]
With all due respect
I sat down with my boss to give him feedback on a project. There were others he had to see that morning, and he planned to catch a flight that afternoon, so my scheduled time with him was short. He listened attentively to my summary. Then I thanked him for the meeting and leaned forward to get … [Read more...]
Go somewhere new
Most of us like the idea of being an explorer. The promise of adventure and discovery as we launch into the unknown. But then something changes. We have an opportunity to go somewhere new and off comes the explorer hat. We slip back into the old and familiar. It’s comfier to stick with what we know, … [Read more...]
Don’t be indifferent to indifference
It wasn't just another Tuesday. It was Election Day. One more opportunity for the people to be heard, and for what they say to count. But voter turnout, as had been expected, was low. Pollsters said there just wasn't enough concern on the part of the populace to get them to the polls. On the … [Read more...]
Uniting with Church
Have you been thinking that the church you attend isn't what you want it or expect it to be? Maybe you think it's dull or restrictive, something uninspiring. If what you're thinking about Church is unattractive, if it's something you don't care to unite with, consider seeing Church from a different … [Read more...]
Attention, book readers: slow down
It's Saturday morning, and once again the thick metal door of the soundproof booth shuts tight behind me. Settling into the swivel chair, I crack open the book I'll be reading for the next two hours and remind myself, Don't hurry. It took about a year of volunteering at Recording for the Blind … [Read more...]
Feeling embattled? Time for a higher view
The day is just getting started, and already we feel as if we’re doing battle. On one side, there’s the normal, calm life we all want to live, and on the other the disturbance and negative sense of life that seem to take many different forms as the pandemic drags on. We’re not alone if we feel … [Read more...]
Health anxiety: help for the well but worried
Internet sites and online message boards are buzzing with people who despairingly refuse to believe they are well even though a physician has given them a clean bill of health. There’s Jimmy, for example, who confessed: “I have no reason to believe I have a particular ailment, and against all reason … [Read more...]
The call for rebellion – and revelation
The specific statements made by Jesus throughout his ministry have become timeless instruction for those who want to practice Christian healing today. There’s also much to learn about Christian healing from the spirit of his work—not just what he said, but from the manner in which he spoke and … [Read more...]
The search for better health care
The other day I was browsing through an issue of Time Magazine from 30-years ago. It took me back to a year when cutting-edge products such as electric typewriters and telephone answering machines were “sure-fire, can’t-miss” gifts for Christmas. At the back of the magazine I found a sobering … [Read more...]
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