My Life Was Shredded

January 24, 2025

I apologize for not posting a blog entry for about a year—-I’ve had a lot on my mind, but those thoughts went mostly into finishing a book about overcoming negative religious cultural experiences, even negative religiosity, and deepening our worship—whatever your belief system or religion—into the soils of love and authentic fellowship.  Something unique about … Continue reading My Life Was Shredded

Disrupting the Present

March 20, 2024

I was preparing to give a speech to young adults recently at the Innovation Center associated with our local college.  In doing so, I reviewed some of the interviews they did with past presenters.  The theme of the day it seemed was “disruption.”  Yes, I’ve read the salient books on the topic, and do recognize … Continue reading Disrupting the Present

A Word for the LIVING

February 3, 2023

For some time now I have boldly researched the topic of suicide ideation and related mental health concerns.  I’m not a scientist or a doctor, rather, I’m a grieving father who lost his son to suicide two and a half years ago at the age of 39. “Bear” still makes an occasional visit in my … Continue reading A Word for the LIVING

SHIPWRECKED: Simple Lessons Learned Through Tragedy – Part Two

September 27, 2021

In part one of this two-part series, I identified five important lessons for facing challenges and tragedy through the experiences of a five-man crew on the sailing vessel Grafton. Joan Druett’s book, Island of the Lost, describes their plight when they wrecked on the south part of the island of Auckland.  About this same time, … Continue reading SHIPWRECKED: Simple Lessons Learned Through Tragedy – Part Two