If you want to write a better email you'll find no shortage of ideas online. I think most writers have written on this topic, so why am I adding my voice to the noise? Because emails for big corporations are very different from what we write when we know most of the people we are... Continue Reading →
I used to teach a preparation class for Baptism at my parish and I loved being an early part of this time of celebration. I find the Baptism of a child to be a chance for parents, godparents, and other family members to renew their own Baptismal vows and start their life in Christ anew.... Continue Reading →
My dogs get their picture in since I wrote the blog! If you write a blog you can put in a picture of your dog. This morning I was walking to work and had the chance to play with a 3-month old black lab. She had just a bit of energy (!) and the smell... Continue Reading →
One of the lessons I learned in my liberal arts education at Hope College was how to look at a poem or picture or movie from different perspectives. In English class, we would read a poem and take it first at face value and then delve into it deeper from our own points of view.... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: Is this information taken directly from an official medical article? No. Did I source every claim I made? I did not. On my off time I read health books, scroll through medical journals, and read story after story of various ways people have healed. I’ve studied eastern medicine, western medicine, herbalism, and beyond. I... Continue Reading →
Odille's post from last week is a tough one to follow up, so instead I'm going to try and add to what she wrote. I saw a counselor when I was in my mid-20s for a couple of years who really helped me sort out how I ended up being who I was at that... Continue Reading →
By Odille ParkerWe started the year with a great rumination from Derek about New Year Non-Resolutions, and I’m all about it. Rather than trying to think of a resolution I know I won’t stick to, I like to look back at the previous year and pinpoint two to three things I did that both improved... Continue Reading →
I'm not big on New Year resolutions since I'm not likely to keep them. However, I do make resolutions at other times and usually do well with them. That happens because I have some motivation to change my behavior. I also find it helpful to change a behavior because I have a larger goal, such... Continue Reading →
"Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy." Proverbs 28:13 Okay, we've all made mistakes. Sometimes they are minor and sometimes they have a big impact. But either way, we blew it. The question is, why do we have such a hard time admitting when we... Continue Reading →
Ah, the holiday season. Or...the end of the semester crunch. That present costs how much? "Of course, honey, I would love to spend a week with your parents over my short holiday." And a Christmas shutdown that is not quite a shutdown (a two-day basketball tournament!). And snacks with more calories in a single serving... Continue Reading →
Monday Ruminations 