“Attack-Mode Angry Male”

”My husband was walking recently on a sidewalk near our home, when he saw a male who was denitely not in good humor, coming toward him. The dude was quite a bit smaller in size, weigheda lot less, and would be no match if they were to get into a physical ght.

Thinking Out Loud

ONHL Hospice Chaplain Drumright, Oklahoma We all have days when we miss someone so terribly that our heart just aches. We never fully get over losing someone— nor should we. Their beautiful souls still move around us. We can feel their presence everywhere.

How Is God Blessing You?

When you were a child there were possibly adults who lovingly gave you comfort and care. One day a boy in kindergarten was standing at the edge of a creek. It had carved out a deep bed in the soft dirt. There were steep embankments on both sides.

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Matthew 14:22-33 (NLT): “22Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that His disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while He sent the people home. 23After sending them home, He went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while He was there alone.

An Ugly Gorilla Broke the Ice

When I became a hospice chaplain, I wasted no time getting stuffed animals (mostly teddy bears and beanie bears) into the arms of my patients. I had friends in the Tulsa area who would call me and ask, 'Do you need any stuffed animals?' I always answered, 'Yes, I do!

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

In John 10:10, Jesus said: “ 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Last year the thief—pure evil—visited Uvalde, Texas and came only to steal, to kill, and to destroy.

Adapting to Our New World

Can you minimize unnecessary suffering when mourning the death of a loved one? Is grief always totally disabling? What choices might we make that can help us manage the intensity and sadness?

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

In the world we live in, people seem to be so beaten down by the everyday struggles of life. Some seem to be so tired and weary. There is even an illness “chronic fatigue syndrome.” Doctors can actually do little about the problem if you suffer from it.

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

A tennis professional was giving a lesson to a new student of the game. After watching the student take several swings at the tennis ball, he began to suggest ways in which the strokes might be improved.

Finishing Unfinished Business

Was there something that was left unsaid before your loved one died? Or was there some act that was never apologized for—perhaps an argument, an old grudge, or an outright abuse? It is difficult in most human relationships not to look back and feel sorry for something that was said or left unsaid.