Protective Custody
By Brenda Jank Speaking to Joseph and Mary in the Temple courts, Simeon ended by looking at Mary and announcing “And a sword will pierce your own soul, too.” Luke 2:35 Double whammy. In 9 words, Simeon makes it …
Grieving Well
As an eternal optimist, I do not spend much time recognizing, much less feeling the emotions that set the stage for grief work, yet I highly value the refining and restorative power of grieving well. I have …
What AA Taught Me
More than three decades ago I attended my first open AA meeting with someone I loved. I was only 16, but it changed my life. There I sat, for the first time in my life, with a …