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When “To the Bride and Groom!” hurts...

I cry at weddings. For a tangle of reasons. Do you? It’s June: wedding month. If you’re like me, the tears during the ceremony are a mix of joy for them, sorrow for loves lost and roads not taken, and the overwhelming feeling that these kids have NO IDEA what they’re stepping into.

Liv Booth

June 4, 2024

This Isn’t How It’s Supposed to Be!

We both walked in the room—hearts heavy with unspoken words, problems with no answers. We tried to lighten the load by revisiting past hurts and talking about solutions. The weight remained. Emotions stirred. We were fragile.

Joy Hoot

May 28, 2024

Jesus is for me: The key to paying attention

My Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) was one of the most formative experiences of my seminary training. It taught me how to pay attention to what's truly important. Let me explain…

Peter Gammell

May 21, 2024

Attention: A Compassionate Diagnosis

The topic of attention has been running circles in my mind for the past few months. My interest is quite personal. You see, I regularly experience the brevity of my attention span and my proclivity for distraction. I also seem to have spread the malady around because many of my friends and family mention a similar struggle.

Peter Gammell

May 14, 2024

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