Episode Archives

Ms. Trunchbull and Teen Depression and Suicide

“I’m right, you’re wrong, I’m big, you’re small.” The antagonist in the 1996 movie Matlida, Ms. Agatha Trunchbull, ran a tight ship a Crunchem Hall Elementary School. She told Harry Wormwood children are all mistakes and she was glad she was not ever one.

Teens hurt. In fact, … Continue reading

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Intersecting Traditions – Our Benefit

What happens when we rub shoulders with those outside our own Christian faith tradition? Slippery slope arguments would contend we may jettison our convictional framework in favor of the novelty of something new. Generally what we find in a new tradition is something that may be deficient in our … Continue reading

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Friday Photo

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Last Friday I took a quick trip to Dallas. We enjoyed living near Dallas at two different times in our lives. But, the traffic, oh the traffic. I sure don’t miss the traffic.… Continue reading

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Friday Photo – Stories: Only Years Separate Us

Telling good stories is important. How we frame our self-understanding is largely influenced by the stories we are told and that we tell ourselves.

Wednesday I spoke at a workshop for those who work with teens/youth. I found a way to work a photo of Cohen into the mix.… Continue reading

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