Beatitudes Blog
Living the Questions through Loss
What questions do you live? Your answer will likely affirm your faith.
Peacemaking Amid Church Conflict
Can anything good come out of church conflict?
Learning from Donald Trump
Donald Trump teaches something important…probably by accident. Read to see what it is.
Re-membering
How does mourning find its way to gratitude? Take a clue from Psalm 22, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, or your ongoing life story.
Suffering for Love
Do you think you are too privileged to accept Jesus’ blessing of the persecuted? Think again.
Building the Bridge Across Loneliness
Tired of loneliness? Weary of violence? Find the raw materials for making peace right there in your feelings.
The Merton Prayer
Sometimes I think this prayer saved my life.
Keeping Faith Amid an Invalidating Environment
Ever found yourself in a place where your feelings didn’t seem to count? You’re not alone…
Teach Me, Emmanuel AME Zion Church
Who formed the shooter at Emmanuel AME Zion Church? How? Who formed the peacemakers at Emmanuel AME Zion Church? How?
Marrying an Angel
On Sunday, I will marry an angel. Really. Read to see what I mean.
My Name Is Marshall, and I Am a Sinner
Looking for peace on earth? Let it begin with you…
Getting Away From It All
A reflection on the most important thing to bring on vacation: Yourself.
As a psychotherapist and spiritual director, I bring well-honed insight and skill to these posts; yet, my vulnerability plays a more important part, for more than advice from experts, serious people of faith need resonance with fellow travelers.
In my writing and in your reading and comments, may we face our challenges in God’s compassionate presence rather than in a private dressing room where we try in vain to make ourselves presentable to God at an appointed meeting. God meets us where we are.
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