I say that even with the best intentions, there’s a great deal of manipulation happening in church camps. Tell me I'm wrong... that these elements are not in church camps....
One of My Biggest Regrets
I later apologized for my anger but every week when I had to see that guy in church, I had to resist the urge to grab him by the lapels, pin him to the wall, and express my feelings.
It’s Not Magic
Wouldn’t it be great if we could wave our hands and say an incantation that would make our unhappiness go away in the blink of an eye? Believe me, if I had the magic words I would to give them to you.
But in all my years of helping people, I’ve never seen change come magically. However, I have seen power come to people through their courage, wisdom, and patience.
As a Life Coach, I can help you find your strength and plan your next course of action. And when the changes come, it won’t be because you found magic. It’ll be because you found your power.
Please note: I am not a psychotherapist. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of but it requires the help of a therapist.
Photos on this page by Sylvia Kirkendoll Mercer
Cleaning My Desk, Clearing My Mind
I cleaned my office. It took all day. It has always been a challenge to keep a clear desk but this has been different. I never really settled into this room. When I moved in with Sylvia, she gave me the front bedroom, and I just dumped everything into it and worked around the piles … Continue reading Cleaning My Desk, Clearing My Mind
The Meaning of Stardust
I’m told that all matter comes from stardust. For a moment in time, tiny space particles came together to make something extraordinary--a human being.
The Fog is Lifting
"Earlier this week, after a leave of absence, I wrote to the Bishop and my District Superintendent and relinquished my hard won credentials."
Mirror Mirror
"It felt like I was looking in a mirror at an image of me that was five years older than I am now. And I got to wondering if he actually was me, sent from the near future...."
The Weakness of the Cross
Church can’t be a place for openness and healing when its basic premise is that people are awful sinners who caused the death of God’s child.
An Awful Power
When I was a pastor I never practiced that “faith healing” crap. Yet even with my muted style, I could see people looking at me, waiting for a holy message to make them feel less desperate. It disturbed me to be given so much power.
Still Here and Still Me
I’m still here and I’m still me. I’m still humorous, musical, creative, passionate, loving, and enormously graceful on the dance floor....
