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Becoming a Wounded Healer – More Wisdom – by Kayla McClurg
PEACE AND FORGIVENESS, by Kayla McClurg “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together,with the door locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with … Continue reading
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Nightmare on Any Street
Last night I had a nightmare. Somehow I remember every detail. I am standing in a living room with a mother and three boys. I am white and they are black. They are sitting on a sagging couch. On the … Continue reading
Who am I when my Body Fails Me? – Someone Learning to Let Go
After my second retirement in 2014, I had to work through the question “Who am I when I’m not what I used to do?” In other words, who am I when I am no longer the Director of Spiritual Formation … Continue reading
Becoming a Wounded Healer – More Wisdom
The following is part of a discussion that Father Greg Boyle, founder and director of Homeboy Industries had with Krista Tippet of On Being: “Lately I’ve been reading the Acts of the Apostles really carefully. And if you start to … Continue reading
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Easter Thoughts
An empty tomb. Forgotten burial cloths. A rolled-away stone. Angel messengers. A sobbing woman. A “gardener” who calls her by name and changes her sobbing to joy. This is the Easter story. A resurrection story. Every year we read and … Continue reading
It’s April!
Last night I turned the page on the calendar in hopeful anticipation. This morning it’s April!! Our family has been left gasping after a West Michigan winter of unrelenting cold and gray skies mirrored a siege of unexpected serious illness. … Continue reading
Becoming a Wounded Healer – Words of Wisdom
Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken my off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30: 5 b; 11-12 (NRSV) This blog series on becoming … Continue reading
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Becoming a Wounded Healer – Part 6
Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken my off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30: 5 b; 11-12 (NRSV) One important step in becoming … Continue reading
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Living as Apprentices 