What Forgiveness Is and Is Not: Seven Rules of Forgiveness
Too often forgiveness is a burden on the wounded. Instead the imperative of accountability must be on the abuser. When I’m told to forgive, I think about my math tutor when I was barely twelve years...
View ArticleChurch: What Are We Doing?
Disclaimer: Angry and disagreeable post to follow. I’m still not over the American church of 2020 withholding comfort for pandemic anxiety, compassionate wisdom for masks and vaccines, and solidarity...
View ArticleHolding Dignity
I have to tell you this story about “Ray,” who thought he didn’t deserve help. I used to work at a nonprofit charity for the homeless and I met Ray when he finally got housing and landed a new job. But...
View ArticleI’m Still Alive
CW/TW A year ago I began taking antidepressants. Almost twenty years ago I tried to take my life. I spent three days hospitalized after ingesting half a bottle of pills. Over ten years ago I fell into...
View ArticleI Dream in Colors
It matters who tells our stories and how. The violence against marginalized communities is rooted in erasure. Every word spoken is a stitch woven into systems which weaves its way into our DNA. The...
View ArticleFeatured on CNN: This hospital chaplain has counseled thousands of dying...
Hello online family. I am very happy to share that I was interviewed by CNN journalist Faith M Karimi about my hospital chaplain work. Thank you Faith for interviewing me and our amazing palliative...
View ArticlePreorder My New Book, As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve
Book title and cover reveal: • As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve • You can now preorder AsLongAsYouNeedBook.com • My book releases on April 16th, 2024. It’s about grief. I talk about my...
View ArticlePublishers Weekly: Starred Review of My Book, As Long As You Need
I am very happy to share that my book As Long As You Need received a star review by Publishers Weekly. I’m told this is rare, given to about 5% of tens of thousands of books. I’m really, truly,...
View ArticleAn Excerpt of My Audiobook for As Long As You Need
Remembrance is resurrection. An excerpt of my audiobook for As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve. On remembering the dead and bringing them back to life.
View ArticlePreorder My Book, Get a Gift Bundle
Hello online family 🙌 My book As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve releases in two weeks. Everyone who preorders until then gets this gift bundle: – first chapter free – digital typewriter art –...
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