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Hiding behind Humor
Posted by Jeff Olson on January 20th, 2012 | 5 responses
Hunter Adams, a physician whose life was the basis for the 1998 film Patch Adams, has spent his career encouraging doctor-patient relationships that rely heavily on the use of humor and... Read More
Setting Life Goals
Posted by Tim Jackson on January 4th, 2012 | no responses
Okay. So you’ve weathered the holidays and now you’re trying to get back into the swing of things. And, if you’re like me, you’re looking at how to trim away those few extra... Read More
Take time for your heart
Posted by Jeff Olson on December 22nd, 2011 | 3 responses
Every morning I take a baby aspirin. Heart disease runs in my family, and my doctor says it’s good for the health of my ticker.
The particular brand of aspirin I take etches the shape... Read More
A Grief Revisited
Posted by Tim Jackson on December 20th, 2011 | 12 responses
I spent last Friday with the HelpForMyLife video crew capturing the story of one of our coworkers, Kevin Burgess and his wife Dawn. Kevin works the audio magic to “sweeten” the audio... Read More
Slow down and talk it through
Posted by Jeff Olson on December 8th, 2011 | 3 responses
Today I came across a story about Kevin Sorbo—the muscle bound actor who played Hercules from the television show with the same name. Playing the mythic Greek hero, Kevin fought epic battles against... Read More
Jesus is not a pain killer
Posted by Jeff Olson on November 3rd, 2011 | 17 responses
Have you ever tried to used Jesus as a pain-killer? I know I have.
In an attempt to survive a time of feeling let down by others or myself, I’ve immersed myself in spiritual disciplines... Read More
Restoration revisited
Posted by Tim Jackson on October 24th, 2011 | 5 responses
So, how’s God restoring the brokenness in your life or the life of someone you love? Maybe it’s breaking free from an enslaving addiction or severing an abusive relationship that’s... Read More
Places To Belong
Posted by Jeff Olson on October 6th, 2011 | one response
In his book, Befriending the Stranger, Jean Vanier (founder of L’Arche) shared this gripping exchange he once had with a man who was in prison:
“I remember... Read More
Called to remember . . .
Posted by Tim Jackson on September 12th, 2011 | one response
Yesterday was filled with many reminders of a day 10 years ago that changed the world as we know it. 9/11 has been forever burned into the collective psyche not only of the United States but the... Read More
Should Christians grieve?
Posted by Tim Jackson on August 17th, 2011 | one response
Is grief okay for a Christian? Is it legitimate to be sad when you lose someone you deeply love? What’s this thing about “consider it pure joy” that James talks about in the New... Read More








