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I am enjoying reading the short stories of Louis L’Amour (1908-1988). He wrote a memoir, Education of a Wandering Man, about his early life finding work through the Depression in the West and on ships that travelled to the Orient. Wherever he found himself he read...
WHEN IS IT LOVING TO CONFRONT RATHER THAN CONCILIATE?
We live in a pluralistic world where there is freedom of speech and religion. Tolerance is the highest virtue. “Anything Goes” is more than the title of a song by Cole Porter. Any attempt to assert an absolute truth is condemned unless that truth is that there is no...
WHATIS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRUTH, LIES AND DRIVEL?
David Warren The Triumph of Drivel Reflections on the election of Justin Trudeau and the “idiotized” culture. "Perhaps I should explain what I mean by “drivel.” I could write “lies,” but these are only possible to those who have criteria for the truth. Drivel is what...
WHAT IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE PREACHING YOU HEAR FROM YOUR PULPIT?
A leading member of my congregation raised with me the subject matter of my preaching. He wondered whether more preaching on topical subjects would be more relevant than expounding the meaning of Bible passages. Topical preaching can be most effective for special...
HOW DO YOU CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF THOSE AROUND YOU – WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT?
When I am preparing a message or a post for my blog I am asking what my hearers/readers are wrestling with in their lives. The questions people are asking and the challenges they may be facing are as different as their age, employment or the culture in which they live...
HOW DO WE FIND MEANING IN LIFE?
“There is no joy in an aimless life, no fulfilment when life seems meaningless. ….Our life has a meaning for us when we have a definite goal, when we struggle to attain it, when we concentrate on the effort it calls for, when we face obstacles and accept sacrifices....
WHAT IS THE PRIORITY OF MINISTERING TO OLDER ADULTS?
Over the last several weeks I have been reading material on Aging as the demographics of our Chapel require us to minister to those who are older. We are part of an Aging Society. Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. has produced a report entitled RE-THINK AGING:...
HOW DO YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE’S JOURNEY?
In the later stages of life it is important to value your life’s journey. One way to do that is to record your life history. Use a list of questions that will evoke memories. Here are some sample questions for your personal history taken from Houston and Parker’s...
HOW DO YOU LEARN TO RETIRE AND ENJOY LEISURE WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY?
A friend of mine confessed that when he was at leisure and not being productive he felt guilty. He echoed what I often experience. Why is this? Paul Tournier (1898-1986), addressed this problem in his admirable classic, LEARN TO GROW OLD. His thesis is that we have...
THOUGHTS ON DEMENTIA AND LOVING CAREGIVING
“Whereas Alzheimer’s may be specified as a brain disease, dementia is an encompassing concept that can be used theologically to reflect upon the deterioration of a much greater realm of personal stimuli, including one’s social environment. A ‘dementing person’ may be...
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