What Does Jesus Expect of You?

The group forces you to hear a joke. You don’t want to violate your Christian-sensitive ears with filth. You’ve heard this brand of joke referred to as offcolor or “not for mixed company.”Acceptable “community norms” delight in foul stories.

Thinking Out Loud

Recently, I was asked to speak to several hundred people who openly admitted they dread the holidays. The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas isn’t the favorite for a lot of people.

How Do You Give Thanks?

Why thank someone who gives to you? They bought you a gift or provided a service, such as a waitress at El Patio. Was it expected, or did you earn it?Family and friends may give you presents. Do you appreciate their generosity? How do you respond to those many acts of kindness?

Can We Skip the Upcoming Holiday

Whether the death occurred this year, or many years ago, the unavoidable sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday season trigger the painful emotions of grief. Those traditions of family togetherness and celebration will never be the same.

Three Core Anxieties!

There are as many self-help books on anxiety as there are psychotropic medications, but this little chaplain ran across one that had several interesting and caring thoughts. It’s a classic piece entitled, “The Courage to Be,” written by a Christian philosopher and theologian, Paul Tillich.

Most Important Event in History!

You never hear about it on the NBC Evening News, though it affects everyone.A Buddhist asked, “Must a person believe in miracles to become a Christian?” The response is YES! The greatest miracle in history is Jesus’ resurrection from death!

Definition of a cow

A big city school boy describes a cow something like this........A cow is a completely automatic milk manufacturing machine. It is encased in untanned leather and mounted on four vertical, moveable supports, one on each corner.

Family Discussions

There was a pet store that had all kinds of animals for sale. There were fish, dogs, cats, ferrets, lizards and birds. Mr Grant was the owner of the pet store. He was a kind man.

Thinking Out Loud

There are six fundamentals of grief recovery, which are very important to the grieving process. Most people try to avoid them, not knowing that they are delaying their healing and advancement to the future.

Thinking Out Loud

Refuge Care Hospice Chaplain Someone suggested, “Marriage is an agreement between two people to work through the difficulties and problems. The problems they would have never had if they hadn’t got married in the first place. Obviously, it is much more than that.