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Things said . . . .
Things that have been said to me over the past few years and I hear more and more on the news. You can believe in Jesus but do not go overboard. You are free to worship but don’t share your religious views publically. Religion is not the issue; it is the people who make religion… Read more
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Pastors and Confidentiality
Pastors Appreciation Month Pastors are bound by confidentiality. Things that are told to them in private, in a counseling session, are sacrosanct and should die with the pastor. The only thing she/he should report is when one intends to harm himself, others, or is abusing a minor. But that vow of confidence is sacred and… Read more
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A Cry for Sanity from a Pastor/Counselor of Over Forty Years: And a Cry for the Church to Get involved in Education Concerning Children and Transgender issues
I want to put my counselor hat on for just a moment to highlight an alarming trend. I am not addressing the issue of transgender adults, but the issue of Gender dysphoria in children. Gender dysphoria is not about same sex attraction. Gender dysphoria is not about gender non-conformity which may be expressed by behaviors… Read more
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Two Paths—A Conversation with Youth
Making choices is a part of life. We make them every day. What do I wear, what do I want for breakfast, what do I want for lunch, who will I sit with at lunch, what classes will I take, and on and on. Most choices have little consequence. Choosing our lunch is not a… Read more
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Mountains Not Taken Because Caleb not Given Assignment
An Open Letter to Pastors and Denominational Leaders Les Brown suggests: “The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled, the books that were never written, the songs that were never sung, the inventions that were never shared, the… Read more
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Fly Swatter or Shotgun
Problems come in all sizes. There are small problems, and there are significant problems. The secret to success is using the right tool for the problem. One can react in a manner that is overkill, or one may respond in a way that is far too limited. Racism is a sin of the heart. It… Read more