The Panic of Loneliness At a recent class I was teaching on PTSD and trauma one of the students responded with one of the bravest, most profound statements I’ve gotten as feedback in a class. It was all law enforcement officers, and we were discussing the question, “What is something…
First responders serve us, and it is my honor to serve them. Deputy Eric Overall was one of those I was able to help bear a dark load. As a father, he had suffered an unimaginable loss and bore a heavy burden for it. As a police officer, a constant…
A simple, yet profound question I received from a friend in Romania. A world apart, yet don’t we all search for love that is real and pure, and someone to share it with. Q: What is the best way to show love to someone? A: Love is best shown through…
Our Burden’s Odor “It is said that a newly made vessel will preserve for a long time, perhaps permanently, the odor of whatever was poured into it at that time. This can also be said about the atmosphere surrounding children.” St. Theophan the Recluse from The Path to Salvation. I…
Our Lives Are Deep And Wide The psychologist Erik Erikson literally wrote the book on childhood and human development. A towering figure of modern mental health study, his writings on the stages of human development were a watershed moment for understanding our human psychology. In his book, Childhood and Society,…
Search for Humility You go to the church where you find humility. It’s that simple. Religion that feeds our ego is like sugar, it will eventually eat you up and leave you hollow. Healing only takes place when we are able to look squarely in the mirror and make the…
