The Lonely Dragon The story of a woman who fights against what she really wants. Note: this is my first shot and it is almost stream-of-consciousness with very little filtering. Please offer your feedback. Once upon a time there was a beautiful little princess. She was very sweet and gentle and very clever. She was…Continue reading The Lonely Dragon – the story of a woman who fights against what she really wants (part I)
Category: Personal
Summer Study 2011
Ok, so here is the plan: I think we will run the summer study from 9-11am Wednesday mornings starting June 1st and running through August 3rd (I am sure that there will some changes or moves, but that is the basic plan)… This is a co-ed study. In order to afford missing counseling during that…Continue reading Summer Study 2011
Two Kinds of Men
I used to love to read Westerns when I was a young man and I still do. Now, I realize that part of the reason is that there is a representation of life, purpose, right and wrong, and especially masculinity that is simple (meaning “not unnecessarily complex” rather than “foolish”) and straightforward. Not a lot…Continue reading Two Kinds of Men
Notes from REST talks
This are my actual notes from the weekend talk that is linked to at Pine Cove’s website speaker archives for a Thanksgiving conference… Please remember they are my speaking notes, so they may not all make sense to you – sorry – I just want to help you in case you listen to the talk…Continue reading Notes from REST talks
Articles on Addiction
The links here all appear to be dead links. I am checking on them… A young lady I know, Lea Rittenhouse, interviewed me about addiction issues. Despite that, I think they turned out very well and very helpful. Enjoy: Drug addictions: http://patriottalon.com/story/addiction-student-life Body Image addiction: http://patriottalon.com/story/addiction-student-life-0 Technology addiction: http://patriottalon.com/story/addiction-student-life-1 Sex and pornography addiction: http://patriottalon.com/story/addiction-student-life-2…Continue reading Articles on Addiction
What is Religion?
I looked and guess what… there are a lot of definitions and opinions as to what religion is. Imagine that. To quote the sarcastic Iago (go way back to Aladdin) “I think I am having a heart attack from not surprised.” However, the way people use the word today has given it a definition that…Continue reading What is Religion?
A Simple Gospel
I was challenged a while back to add a reasonably short, very understandable, intimately relatable explanation of the good news of what Jesus accomplished on the cross for His creation. I recently realized that I would want it on the website so I could link to it easily from other articles. This is not meant…Continue reading A Simple Gospel
“Wanted” by Josiah Gilbert Holland
God, give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand…Continue reading “Wanted” by Josiah Gilbert Holland
"Wanted" by Josiah Gilbert Holland
God, give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand…Continue reading "Wanted" by Josiah Gilbert Holland
Why do we Need to Prove?
Most of us as men are trying to prove things. We feel the need to prove ourselves smart, strong, right, desirable, sexy, epic, powerful, and all kinds of other things. We need to prove that we are loved. We feel the need to prove that we are capable. We try to prove that we are…Continue reading Why do we Need to Prove?
Newspaper Article on College Addiction
http://patriottalon.com/story/addiction-student-life interesting read.
The Joy of a Shepherd
Today I had an interesting interaction with a man who happens to be a client that was a great reminder of part of why I wanted to be trained to be a counselor years ago, and why I love having the role of a shepherd in people’s lives. I have been working with a really…Continue reading The Joy of a Shepherd
Spiritual Parenting – Part I
Spiritual Parenting “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth”. John the Apostle, 3 John 4 Every parent lives out quite a few different roles. I am not certain that even we all bent our minds toward the problem that we could make an exhaustive list… even…Continue reading Spiritual Parenting – Part I
“How to help a friend who has been laid-off” (for leaders too)
Please offer input on this blog – I want to make it as sound as possible… and I need to know in what tone it comes across… if it sounds positive, hopeful, and helpful, I may want to put it out for other publication. Please offer input. Thanks. Obviously, when someone is laid off, it…Continue reading “How to help a friend who has been laid-off” (for leaders too)
My Book List
Some people have been asking for a book list. Here is my first blush at it. I know I am leaving out things I am reading now and have read in the past, so I will have to add to it over time… but here we are: First, the most important books in my life……Continue reading My Book List
My favorite movies
Here we go – I jotted this down the other night and thought I would start the fire… Here are my favorite movies… the ones I enjoy the most. I think they are all great movies, too… Here is how I define the term “great” for a movie… 1. They have great themes and…Continue reading My favorite movies
On Being Laid Off
Here is what I told our wonderful staff on Thursday, at the meeting when we told them about the lay-offs. I think it will suffice to answer any questions: I recently read a book in which our relationship with God was compared to a dance. The author made the point that we dance with Him,…Continue reading On Being Laid Off
dark soul times
I was recently asked about the times in our lives when we don’t “feel” God… when we don’t experience the presence of God… when our times praying with Him seems to be echoing around without getting through… when reading His word brings no spark… and even worship feels, not like honey on the tongue, but…Continue reading dark soul times
Tatoos!?! …and the Bible
Here is the questions I originally received that motivated me writing about tattoos: “Doesn’t Leviticus tell us not to have tattoos and doesn’t 1 Corinthians say that our bodies are temples?” Here was my response: 1 Cor 6:19 that says that “your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you,” but…Continue reading Tatoos!?! …and the Bible