Buddha’s teachings are the antidote to Christmas consumption “People are missing the whole point of Christmas!” a retired pastor and professor of comparative religion complained bitterly. “Instead of being a celebration of God’s gift to the world in the birth of Jesus Christ, it has become a celebration of the power of money, and the [...]
Yearly Archives: 2004
December, 2004 – Buddha’s teachings are the antidote to Christmas consumption
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
November, 2004 – Some Make The Choice To End Life
Monday, November 15, 2004
Some Make The Choice To End Life The woman at the other end of the phone broke down in tears, “Pastor, mom passed away last night… You know that last year she had a stroke that paralyzed one side of her face and her left arm and hand. Then she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. [...]
October, 2004 – Create a Living Will
Friday, October 15, 2004
Create a Living Will “Do you see that statue on the top of my bookcase?”, the gray haired man in the wheelchair said, “I think of that carved wooden eagle as my spirit. My spirit is trapped inside my body. I live through my body. I fully intend to enjoy living in it – to [...]
September, 2004 – Caring for the Terminally Ill Can Be a Rich Experience
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Caring for the Terminally Ill Can Be a Rich Experience One day I received word that a woman had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. She was a widow and lived alone in her apartment. When I knocked on the door, I was surprised to hear someone say, “Who is it? Who is it?” “It’s Reverend [...]
August, 2004 – Spiritual Care Giving Helps Heal The Soul
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Spiritual Care Giving Helps Heal The Soul I have a friend who loads two horses into her station wagon twice a month. They are the size of large dogs. They whiney to each other as they walk up their wooden ramp. The horses and the driver are excited. They are going to visit a nursing [...]
July, 2004 – Cats Can Teach Us About Care Giving
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Cats Can Teach Us About Care Giving Are you a member of the “Sandwich Generation?” Trying to raise your children while taking care of your aging parents? Taking care of a parent, or a disabled spouse or child can be difficult, exhausting, and confusing. Some of the confusion can be eliminated if you realize that [...]
June, 2004 – Words of Appreciation
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Words of Appreciation Even after 25 years of preaching I still get a good case of “stage fright” before I speak. Then when I am finished I feel drained, stiff and shaky. Recently, after speaking to a church in Lancaster, Ohio, I was feeling especially shaky. As I awkwardly stepped down from the pulpit and [...]
May, 2004 – Good Relationships are Worth Fighting For
Saturday, May 15, 2004
Good Relationships are Worth Fighting For It may seem sacrilegious to ask on the Saturday before Mother’s Day – but is your relationship with your mother healthy? What about your relationship with your father, your spouse, your children, your in-laws, and other significant others? If your relationships are sick, you will show the symptoms of [...]
April, 2004 – Learning Disabilities Such As ADD Can Be Overcome
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Learning Disabilities Such As ADD Can Be Overcome Recently a mother asked, “My son has a learning disability, He has ADD. What should I do?” There are two types of ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder. The simpler kind involves an inability to concentrate. The more complicated kind combines an inability to concentrate with physical hyperactivity. [...]
March, 2004 – Parenting Your School Age Child
Monday, March 15, 2004
Parenting Your School Age Child Last month I began a three month series on parenting children for success in school by giving tips on what to do before they get into Kindergarten. Here are my suggestions for parenting your children through elementary school. Put on a pair of rose colored glasses. If you have unhappy [...]