Every new season has its own anticipation and apprehension. This is true of solar seasons that change every few months and longer seasons that can last many years or even decades. As seasons change there is also a nagging sense of loss—that something has moved past you, never to be experienced again.
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In Mark 14 we read about a woman anointing Jesus. This passage parallels other narratives found in Matthew and John. There is a similar story in Luke that details a different anointing, which is often confused with the passages in Matthew, Mark, and John. These passages can be difficult to reconcile. The [...]
Second Impact Syndrome.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
Frontotemporal Dementia.
If you’re paying attention to the deeper discussion around football these days then you’ve noticed it goes way beyond suicide awareness. Culturally speaking I’m not sure our bloodlust for violence is any different than the ancient citizens of Rome.
allodynia (alˈ·lō·dīˑ·nē·),
n — a condition in which pain arises from a stimulus that would not normally be experienced as painful.
One of the side benefits of Donna getting her nursing degree was I had the chance to learn all sorts of cool medical/health related concepts. In high school my favorite area of study [...]
The couple was near the cookies, in the snack aisle. The tension was thick between them as I saw the man put the cookies back on the shelf. Their body language was stiff, angry.
“Fine. Just go ahead and get them,” she said impatiently.
They were young, maybe mid-twenties. Clearly not wealthy, [...]
One of Southeast’s counselors, Heather Nelson, put this information on Facebook and I thought it was extremely insightful – especially in light of Mark 12:1-12.
Interesting description of how denial works neurologically:
Quite frequently, because of one’s conscious, self-concept, or other concerns, information that is available but undesirable is [...]
As my wife and I talked through some recent conversations with our teenage boys it became obvious to me that she has mastered a conversational quality that I need to improve in: tact.
[ takt ] adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
Normally I would be pretty oblivious to my own [...]
Now, about 30 years later, I have two sons of my own. And, in spite of my obvious flaws, my guess is they might occasionally see me the way I saw my Dad.
Some time ago as I was tucking my youngest son, Carter, into bed we made a deal: I would [...]
I remember the day I found out my Dad, once upon a time, had gotten a “D” in one of his math classes. I felt like I had been released from Alcatraz.
My Dad is a meticulous man. I learned from him the value of doing it right the first time; measuring [...]
