So, a little over a year ago I posted about the difference between healthy eating and not eating healthy as far as healing the body from trauma. This year, I had a reminder of just what healthy eating does for the body, and for the connection with the Spirit. Anyone who knows me will tell … Continue reading Another Lesson In Healthy Eating

The Fifth of November The gunpowder, treason and plot I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Now, why you might ask, would an ordained minister in the United States be writing a post about an English historical event that happened centuries ago in Merry Old England? And, no, the … Continue reading Remember, Remember…

Good evening fellow Warriors. Here I am, it's my favorite time of the day. It's late, it's quiet, and there's no one around. It's peaceful and quiet, and I have time to work things out. As most of you know, it has been extremely stressful lately. Not just here in the Den, but everywhere. Many … Continue reading The Heart of Ministry

For some time now, I have been contemplating how, and when, to write this post, and recent events have brought things to the forefront to where now is the time, I believe, to discuss this issue. I have written on this topic before, and likely will again, but this time, there have been certain posts … Continue reading The Words and Actions of Spiritual Leadership

If you have been watching my posts for any length of time, you will have noticed that this year has been major for life events digging up old emotions and providing opportunities for us to heal. The last couple of weeks has been no exception, and it has given me an opportunity to focus on … Continue reading Physical Reactions to Deep Emotional Trauma

Being in an airport at night is very different than it is during the day. There's a different energy surrounding everything. During the day, there's a hustle and bustle, an energy that seems to say, "get up and do". At night, while there's more flights for us, the time between flights is quieter, more peaceful. … Continue reading The Quiet of Night

There has been so much going on, and it has been deeply stressful for me lately. I kept wanting to write (and most of my writing is now done while I'm sitting in quiet moments at work. However, due to one particular situation, lately there has been no quiet moments at work. In the last … Continue reading Dealing With Deep Stresses

So often, we may not be happy with things exactly as they are in our lives, and no matter how hard we try, nothing changes for us. Sometimes, it's because we are fighting what is when we need to just accept the situation. Other times, we may need to change something within ourselves. And finally, … Continue reading Changes In The Spirit’s Time

Change is disruptive. Always. Once we have a regular routine, we become accustomed to the routine, and making any changes becomes uncomfortable, frustrating and, at times, downright aggravating. For the last two years, since shortly after beginning this blog, this is the situation I have been in. Near constant changes in my routine, usually due … Continue reading Creating A New Normal

Over the last couple of weeks at work, we've been exceptionally busy, so I've had little time to write. However, I have been keeping watch, and I have seen one issue that has appeared, and reappeared quite prevalently across multiple aspects of my life, both personal and professional. This is an old issue, very prominent, … Continue reading Revisiting An Old Issue