The Protestant Grief Problem

When it gets dark earlier and the cold sets in, we can feel our mood and motivation change. This episode explores the affects that this time of year has on us, and several possible responses to it.Wintering by Katherine MayLearning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown TaylorMusic: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

All Saints Day is one of the few opportunities for Protestant Christians to name their feelings of grief and loss. In naming some of the lives that I have lost in the past year, hopefully listeners will feel inspired to do something similar.Episode 214: LunaMusic: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Have you ever experienced a time when in the moment you realized something wasn't working? How much of that is because you weren't being true to yourself?Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Letting go of something may eventually entail having to convince ourselves not to return to it. This episode examines the reasons why we make that choice, and why we may at times consider going back.Episode 218: Discernment PointsMusic: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

I share a few poems that I've written this year, and tell stories about where they came from.Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

People who see beloved institutions change or downsize need more than statements about potential "new things."Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

A brief recap of a work trip to Charleston, West Virginia.Episode 189: Towed Away in LexingtonMusic "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

All things are permissible on social media, but not all things are beneficial. Here are some ways my own approach to it has evolved, as well as some principles I live by when using it now.Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Introverts have earned a certain set of stereotypes regarding how they interact with other people, and with the world in general. This episode clarifies what really tends to be happening in an introvert's inner world.Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

We have lost several notable figures in recent weeks, and many of us have been grieving. What are the reasons that each of us do so?Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder