This May, my wife’s brother (Ethan) is graduating from Yale University. He has worked incredibly hard to reach this goal and we are thankful for the opportunities he has been given (and we are, dare I say, proud of him). Undercutting Yale’s May graduation is the unfolding story of Ms. Jamie Petrone: an administrator in… read more
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Perhaps one of the most sobering passages for any Christian is found in John 15:5, where Jesus says to His disciples, “apart from Me you can do nothing.” Apart from Him, we can do nothing. It is particularly humbling to consider the implications of this statement in the counseling relationship. I am called to use… read more
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It has happened to the best of us. You’re walking along, mentally distracted by the task at-hand, when your foot lands on unsteady ground. You shuffle a bit to catch your balance or even trip altogether. Most of us get a bit red in the face, subtly look around to assure ourselves that no one… read more
Read MoreIn 2007, actress/comedian Kathy Griffin received an Emmy for her work on a reality television program. While it was no great surprise that she was nominated and selected to receive the award in this particular category, what she went on to say in her acceptance speech was quite shocking to many. She proceeded to spout… read more
Read MoreI don’t recall too many things from when I was four, but I have yet to forget the time I was introduced to the substance that would prove to be one of my favorite foods. We didn’t watch a lot of television growing up, so when it was allowed (usually on Saturday morning), it was… read more
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