Posts tagged “Addictions”
What you can’t see
Did you get to see the great conjunction on December 21? I didn’t. This was the date that Jupiter and Saturn were in the…
When Christmas is hard
Is it hard for you to sing the song “Joy to the World” right now? Maybe you’re facing a layoff or handling a family…
The problem with coping mechanisms
Each day seems to bring a new announcement or policy concerning the pandemic that challenges our normal way of life. At the church where…
Deadly sins new and old: Gambling
Okay, Okay, gambling in and of itself does not belong in a list of deadly sins. You can search the Bible from cover to…
Coronavirus: The marathon you didn’t sign up for
The Corona 5K officially turned into a marathon. I could almost see the finish line of my 14-day, post-Israel self-quarantine when the news dropped….
Restored to normal
When you look at Jesus’ miracles recorded in the New Testament, they all have one thing in common. They all restored what sin had…
Do something!
Psychologists, substance abuse counselors, and social workers have a last-ditch strategy when helping someone out of destructive behaviors seems to have hit a brick…
The best way to begin your day
Each morning our bodies instinctively strive for harmony. Psychologists call this homeostasis, or equilibrium. For example, if we wake up tired, we reach for…
Addiction, recovery, and the church
A few months ago, my coworker Pastor Bill met with our city’s mayor. Pastor Bill asked him what the most critical issues in the…
Sins of the sons
I know about pain that doesn’t go away. I wrote a book about it. I’m writing about it again, but not because of my…
What I learned from “The Sex Talks”
This past October, I talked in church about sex. For four straight weeks. If you’re doing the sermon math, that was over two hours…