Jan 15, 2015 | Achalasia, Bible Study, Faith, Other, Practicing Love, Prayer, The 12 Practices, Trust in God, Waiting
“I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness, and the willingness to remain vulnerable.” ― Anne Morrow...
Nov 3, 2014 | Achalasia, Bible Study, Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times
Praying Through Fear I woke up with a certain anxiety tangling up my insides. It has everything to do with a certain drive to UVA Medical Center today. I can be so darn brave for everyone else in the entire world…in fact, it is a huge part of my vocation. But...
Oct 31, 2014 | Achalasia, Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, The Waiting Room, Trust in God, Waiting
It is in the arena of feelings that most of us get tossed around unwittingly. Sometimes feelings (especially those we label as ‘negative’) can be so powerful that we let them rule our lives. We tend to resist and push away the feelings we don’t want...
Jul 10, 2014 | Achalasia, Community, Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Life Coaching, Other, Practicing Love, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, Trust in God
‘Why do you pray?’ he asked. ‘Why do I pray? Well, why did I live? Why did I breathe?’ Every question possessed a power that was lost in the answer… ‘Man comes close to God through the questions he asks Him,’ he liked...
Jul 9, 2014 | Conversation, Faith, Life Coaching, Love 365, Other, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, Trust in God
And in the course of those evenings, I became convinced that Moishe the Beadle would help me enter eternity, into that time when question and answer would become ONE.” -Night by Elie Wiesel Asking Why As I drove home from the doctor’s office, I...