Grief, Gratitude, and Joy
Our Suffering World All over the world, people are suffering. That’s nothing new. We humans have been hurting […]
Joy
1 The Place of Prayer in Happiness
The Power of Prayer Why do we pray? As a chaplain, I’ve observed that people pray for many […]
Trusting in the Process
Losing to Win Sometimes you’ve got to lose before you win. At least, that seems to be Sam […]
1 Claiming a Voice: Prodigal Son’s Mother
Voiceless and Invisible Throughout the world, women lack a voice. Even in the United States, where women have […]
1 Joy that Saves
The Saving Nature of Joy Joy can save the world. If we were all joyful, there’d be no […]
2 Yom Kippur, Repenting, and Atonement
Being Good The other day, I visited with a patient who has spent his life being good. With […]
2 The Power of Play in Recovery
Learning to Play My mother, though kind, generous, and loving, never learned to play childhood games. Born an […]
2 Joy in the Midst of Sorrow that Arises Out of ...
Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. Psalm 47:1 (NRSV) Joy […]
1 My Journey toward Playfulness
Losing My Playfulness As a preschooler, I drove my mother wild with my irrepressible energy and curiosity about […]