Category: God and Faith
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A Word on Mental Health, Lifestyle, and Faith
I have shifted most of my mental health writing over to the blog on the Mental Health Association in Delaware’s website. (There are also lots of other staff, volunteers and others who contribute to the work blog). But because I often hear misconceptions about mental health, I figured I’d like to address it here too. …
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The American Dream and the Offensiveness of Grace
The message of the parable of the vineyard helps us understand the grace of God.
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Life Lesson: Feel Your Feelings
We live in a culture where it is often not OK to have feelings. We constantly see memes and decor that say things like “Life is too short to be anything but happy,” or “the prettiest girl is the one who wears a smile,” or “You are not allowed to feel feelings EXCEPT FOR JOY…
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Life Lessons 1-10
I was at a doctor’s appointment the other day, and I filled out all the forms, writing my age as “31.” Then a few hours later, I said, “Wait a minute,” remembered the year of my birth, did some counting on my fingers, and realized I’m 32. I’ve reached the age where I can no…
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Clinging to a Mustard Seed
The night is hurtling towards the early morning hours but I lie awake with my mind spinning. A sleepless night with no distractions is my enemy. I push away memories like ping pong balls in my head, only to have them return, jolting, distorted, as soon as my body begins to relax. And so I…
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A Response to the Ten Non-Commandments of Atheism
In my last post, I introduced this response to the 10 non-commandments of Atheism that some dudes compiled. I don’t believe these dudes or this list is representative of all atheists any more than I believe the Tea Party is representative of all Christians. But, this list does represent a fairly common set of beliefs…
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A Pre-Ramble to my Response to the Ten Non-Commandments of Atheism
As I was poking around the world of internet news a while ago, I discovered an article about some dudes who wrote a book about what to do once you decide you’re an atheist, and then created a contest for people to send in what the ten commandments, or “10 non-commandments” as they call them,…
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Raising My Voice at Christmas
I am at work, on the phone with my husband, and I am trying not to raise my voice. “Can you at least try? You’re not even trying.” I am in my office, with papers piled around my desk, none of which I will touch until I put down my cell phone, let my adrenaline…
Mercy in the Madness 