A poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing.
04208 – Signifying Nothing
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03709 – Grief’s Purpose Must be Fulfilled
But unless we make space for grief, we cannot know the depths of the love of God, the healing God wrings from pain, the way grieving yields wisdom, comfort, even joy. If we do not make time for grief, it will not simply disappear. Grief is stubborn. It will make...
03432 – Epiphany of Grace
Matthew writes: “[Herod] sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under.” Jesus is born, but in Flannery O’Connor’s words, “at a devastating price.” No one knows how many children died; the New Testament alone documents the...
03349 – Be the Reason…
Be the reason someone feels welcomed, seen, heard, valued, loved, and supported.
03297 – Realities of Mental Illness
We must normalize the awareness of the realities of mental illness, especially within the church. We must remove the negative stigmas surrounding therapy and counseling. One of the most common and most hurtful phrases I heard in my journey with mental illness was...
03097 – Preaching & Truth
I would rather have thousands to say to me at the judgment, "We heard you preach, and you hurt our feelings," than to have just one lost soul to say, "I heard you preach, but you did not tell me the truth."
02941 – Don’t Forget to…
Don't forget to love the way you want to be loved, listen the way you want to be heard, give the way you hope others give, care the way you want others to care, because change doesn't start with them, it starts right here.
02870 – Power of the Press
Those who read the press of their group and listen to the radio of their group are constantly reinforced in their allegiance. They learn more and more that their group is right, that its actions are justified; thus their beliefs are strengthened. At the same time,...
02418 – Music Reveals the Real Child
The Music Department is an alternate universe where pupils are often unrecognizable from who they are outside of it. The shy become confident. The agitated become calm. The lonely become included. The quiet become heard. And the lost become found. Music reveals the...
01386 – Connection Creates Energy
Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued--when they can give and receive without judgment.