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December 2022

December 03, 2022

Jesus Makes a Heaven Out of Hell

I wrote this piece in the middle of the night. I don't know what you...

November 2022

November 24, 2022

Giving Thanks for Life’s Bare Necessities

I just returned from the AAR/SBL religion conference in Denver. There I learned or relearned...

November 06, 2022

Disaster Spirituality

This blog post is about disaster spirituality, which is not the same thing as disastrous...

October 2022

October 30, 2022

Memory Is a Great and Powerful Mystery

Memory is a great and powerful mystery that can impact our lives for good or...

October 23, 2022

Lord Jesus, To Whom Shall We Go During Times of Crisis?

I remember standing in front of our kitchen window looking out at the backyard early...

October 16, 2022

Guardian Angels in Our Secular Age

Our secular age may lead us to think guardian angels belong to an outdated, medieval...

October 09, 2022

On Advocacy: Being a Mouthpiece Can Be a Mouthful

Have you ever had to serve as someone else’s mouthpiece? It can be a real...

September 2022

September 27, 2022

On Good, Evil and “Happy Fault”

I take great comfort from the conviction that God will not allow evil to have...

September 17, 2022

Small Steps Can Lead to Big Gains in Life

Mental toughness and a determination to keep grinding it out according to a sound though...

September 11, 2022

When Duty Calls: Queen Elizabeth, 9/11 Rescue Workers, and Dad

Today I look back on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth, rescue workers who gave their...

September 04, 2022

TBI, Tolkien, and Greek Tragedy: A Labor Day Reflection

I was watching The Fellowship of the Ring the other night, unwinding and resting after...

August 2022

August 29, 2022

Geology, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Time

A geological era progresses ever so slowly, but can lead to dramatic and monumental change....

August 21, 2022

Comb Life for Meaning and Purpose

Humans comb life for meaning and purpose. The situation involving my son Christopher’s traumatic brain...

August 14, 2022

Megafloods: Don’t Panic. Reach Out for Help

I read of how “megafloods” could devastate California. Such apocalyptic reports are enough to submerge...

August 11, 2022

I told a friend yesterday that Mariko and I celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary today....

August 08, 2022

Keep a Stiff Upper Lip in Life, Even When the Lower Lip’s Infected

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “stiff upper lip” as “a steady and determined attitude or manner...

July 2022

July 31, 2022

Homeostasis and Spiritual Peace

“Homeostasis” is a cool word, even on a hot day when it reaches 100 degrees...

July 23, 2022

Finding What You’re Looking For In Life

There’s a saying that goes something like “You can always find what you’re looking for.”...

July 16, 2022

Carry On with Life Amid Grief. Don’t Move On.

One of my favorite songs is “Carry On” by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young (you...

July 08, 2022

What Is the Difference Between a Christian and an Evangelical Christian?

This post seeks to differentiate an Evangelical Christian or Evangelical Christianity from Christianity in general....

July 03, 2022

Taking Freedom for Granted or to Heart This Fourth of July

Most of my life, I have taken freedoms for granted. I'm kind of like Uncle...

June 2022

June 26, 2022

The Tortoise, the Hare, and TBI: the Race Is Not Always to the Swift

I have always been struck by John Steinbeck’s attention to detail in chronicling the slow,...

June 19, 2022

A Tribute to Abba on Father’s Day

Yesterday, I fell asleep by my son Christopher’s bedside. He was resting so peacefully with...

May 2022

May 23, 2022

Pumped Up with Realistic Hope

My son Christopher, who suffers from TBI, received a baclofen injection called a lumbar puncture...

May 15, 2022

Finding Positives in Adverse Situations

My wife and I had to get a COVID test on Wednesday because of exposure...

May 08, 2022

Secure Attachments: A Mother’s Day Tribute

I have been thinking quite a bit about secure attachments these days. My wife Mariko...

May 05, 2022

Keep Lines of Communication Open

That Led Zeppelin song “Communication Breakdown” is playing in my head as I write this...

May 01, 2022

Hair Dye & Dying for More Consciousness and Righteousness

I am thinking of dying my hair red after talking with Christopher’s nurse this week....

April 2022

April 24, 2022

Turn the Tide of Negative Emotions with Eastertide

Eastertide can help me turn the tide of negative emotions and circumstances. And yet, it...

April 17, 2022

The Resurrection Is More Than a Face Lift: Lift Up Our Hearts!

Easter Sunday is here. It couldn’t come at a better time. The past week brought...

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