Good morning... "Very timely after reading your blog this morning," she texted after yesterday's post Depression: What NOT To Say. "A friend posted this today on Facebook," she wrote, sharing the story below. ****** It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and [...]
Good morning... Learning to care for loved ones who are struggling with depression, I deeply value the wisdom shared in chapter four in Parker Palmer's book Let Your Life Speak. On page 61, Parker candidly describes his own experience of being severely depressed in his forties. He helps us to know what NOT to say to our loved [...]
Good morning... "You're really on a role this week," said the heading of her email. Being "on a role" is different than being "on a roll." I thought about the difference. When we are "on a roll," we effortlessly flow down hill, naturally picking up speed as we go. When we are "on a role," we root ourselves [...]
Good morning... Yesterday's blog post shared practical tips for slogging through a season of depression. Summarizing Dave's list, these things may be helpful: Shower, hot or cold, as long as you'd like, as often as you need. (I personally prefer a long hot bath to candlelight.) Moisturize everything with your favorite lotion - tactile touch can help so [...]
Good morning... Well, anyone who follows college football will forgive me for posting late this morning. Congratulations texts after The University of Georgia won the National Championship came flying in around midnight. This morning I was given the unusual gift of sleeping in. When I was a kid we used to watch "The Wide World of Sports" on [...]
Good morning... "Did you read Wade's devotional from this week?" my husband Steve asked over the weekend. (Wade is the middle school chaplain alongside Steve who is the upper school chaplain.) "His shared a vulnerable and touching story about the challenges he faces with his youngest son." I had seen the devotional come in, but had yet to [...]
Good morning... He was in my youngest daughter's high school graduating class. She's now twenty-two, he, twenty-three. This morning we will go to his funeral at the school where the kids attended and both of his parents have taught for years. As friend, colleague and school chaplain, my husband will officiate while I am quietly present, bearing witness [...]
Good morning... Anyone who knows me knows that I love hosting classes in our home, semester by semester. Part of the fun for me is being always on the lookout for the next read God will lead us to explore. Usually a hidden gem, I am drawn like a magnet to the book of God's own choosing. This [...]
Good morning... "Dear Sue," she emailed me yesterday. "I think today was a God moment as I read Henri Nouwen's post Know that You Are Welcome and then moved on to your message, You Are Welcome Here. As we emailed back and forth, I shared that I was also so surprised by the synchronicity of the Spirit. After [...]
Good morning... "Your post about 'Welcoming Spirt' made me think of this song," she texted. "We sing it frequently at church. Anyway, many different versions but, regardless of who sings it, the words are so powerful." When I had a quiet moment I thoroughly enjoyed Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes singing live the song Holy Spirit. Then I [...]
