I was reading Emotionally Healthy Spirituality for my class. In one chapter, the author lists the eight main families of emotions.  It’s a common list. I’ve probably seen it before. But this time, I stopped. I realized that I hadn’t ever paid attention to the categories of emotions. It’s not that I am unaware of […]

I asked Hope what I should write about. She thought about it for awhile. “It’s not my job,” she said finally, just as I was hoping she was going to give me an answer. I mean, one that I could use. She’s willing to talk with me. In fact, we had just eaten supper together. […]

(first published January 12, 2011) When I was in college, we had to take PE courses. As best as I can remember, I took golf and badminton and volleyball and bowling. I looked for the easy courses. I’m not a fitness guy. There was a course I didn’t have a choice about: PE 10, called […]

“I feel like I’m in molasses,” I told my friend. “Are you okay?” he said. “Yes,” I said. “I’ll figure it out. ” “I feel like I’m in molasses,” I told another friend. He thought a bit. “There are seasons.” he said. “There are times when doing isn’t what you are supposed to be doing. […]

I haven’t talked with you about Nehemiah for awhile. But I have been thinking about him. I’m working on a book (You can see the Foreword and first chapter at greatwork.pressbooks.com.) In the process of writing and editing, Nancy read the draft. And she said, “Do you want these chapters to sound like this?” The […]