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April 29, 2024

Smirk in Defiance of Misfortune. Have the Last Laugh.

This post is about the inspiration and strength I draw from my adult son's defiance...

April 21, 2024

Bear Up, Don’t Give Up, in the Face of Adversity

It is vital that we bear up rather than give up in the face of...

April 13, 2024

You Matter More Than Images You Project

Did you know that you matter more than things, including the images you project? Sometimes...

March 2024

March 24, 2024

Living with Palms Joined: A Palm Sunday Meditation

I have been thinking a lot recently about the need to live with open palms...

March 02, 2024

Reenchanting Patient Care in a Disenchanted Age

The mindset of autonomy, objectivity, and detachment dominates so many aspects of our society. I...

February 2024

February 03, 2024

Stimulate Growth by Grace

One of the most important endeavors in life is to stimulate a meaningful response in...

January 2024

January 22, 2024

The Power of Providential Thinking

This post is about the need for providential thinking. As important as positive thinking can...

January 20, 2024

Be on the Lookout: Hints and Clues for Holistic Health

This post reflects upon my family's journey with TBI and how it's important for all...

January 07, 2024

An Epiphany: God’s Light Shines Brightest in Dark Places

Today marks Epiphany, which means “manifestation.” Epiphany highlights one, two, or three biblical accounts depending...

December 2023

December 25, 2023

Christmas to 2nd Advent: The Austere Blessedness of Waiting

Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote in God is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas, “Whoever...

December 18, 2023

Advent: Adjusting Expectations for Life

Yesterday marked the third Sunday of Advent. This is the third of four reflections on...

December 10, 2023

Advent: Full of Mixed Emotions

Today marks the second Sunday of Advent. Advent is all about waiting, and waiting often...

December 03, 2023

Advent: More Than a Waiting Game

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is about waiting. But it is far...

November 2023

November 24, 2023

Thanksgiving Is Not Just a Day. Giving Thanks Is a Way of Life

Cultivating a spirit of thankfulness is life changing. There’s a major difference between seeing life...

November 13, 2023

Explore the Space: Widening the Range of Emotions

This post is about the need to explore the space of widening the range of...

October 2023

October 24, 2023

One Day at a Time: Living with Prolonged Trauma

This post is about the importance of taking one day at a time when living...

September 2023

September 17, 2023

Automatism, Purposeful Activity, and Human Progress

How often is our behavior non-purposeful, without intention, and without conscious awareness? How often is...

September 10, 2023

On Spiritual Warfare: Bowing Down in Prayerful Obedience

I was role-playing with my six-year-old granddaughter Jaylah the other day. She had her tired,...

September 03, 2023

Searching for Conscious Control Amid Life’s Turbulent Storms

I’m always searching for signs of conscious control when visiting my son Christopher at his...

August 2023

August 26, 2023

Special Adaptations: It’s Never Too Late to Become a Platypus

My granddaughter Jaylah started talking about platypuses on the ride home from ballet practice the...

August 15, 2023

Treat Persons, Not Merely Diseases

One of the leaders at my son's care facility likes to share a quote from...

August 13, 2023

Wedding Vows: for Better, for Worse, in Sickness and in Health

My wife Mariko and I celebrated 33 years of marriage Friday. I told our adult...

July 2023

July 22, 2023

People Are Far More Important Than Things

None of us wants to be treated as a thing. But we struggle to treat...

July 09, 2023

How Close Is Cleanliness to Godliness?

How close is cleanliness to godliness? What kind of cleanliness matters most when considering godliness?...

July 02, 2023

Fighting for True Freedom: A Work in Progress

True freedom or liberty is not easy to achieve. It is a work in progress....

June 2023

June 25, 2023

What’s On Your Bucket List?

Summer is in full swing. Countless people are taking vacations or planning trips that have...

June 18, 2023

We Are God’s Children, Not Slaves: Break the Chains

Today, our country celebrates Father’s Day. Tomorrow, it celebrates Juneteenth. The Apostle Paul’s words in...

June 04, 2023

Love Never Fails: Trinity Sunday and Beyond

Today is Trinity Sunday. This post reflects upon the import of the Trinity as divine...

May 2023

May 28, 2023

Pentecost Sunday: Keep Your Eye on the Holy Ghost Hole

My son Christopher’s catastrophic brain injury over two years ago left a giant size hole...

May 21, 2023

Secure Attachment: Relational Nutrition for Life

In this post, I reflect upon the importance of secure attachment and how it provides...

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