faith – Conversations from the Couch

Sometimes You Feel Like Screaming

Sometimes you feel like screaming. Not because you are being dramatic or because you are trying to draw attention to yourself, but because you have reached your emotional capacity. You have had enough. Too much noise, too much loss, too much pressure, too many “be strong” moments stacked on top of each other. You areContinue reading “Sometimes You Feel Like Screaming”

The Last Golden Tree

Psalm 90:17 — “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us…” I often drive through Hollywood Cemetery as part of my morning devotional. It is a place where stillness speaks, where time slows down just enough for the heart to listen. This morning, I also went looking for the last gifts ofContinue reading “The Last Golden Tree”

Poles

Poles. Telephone poles. I’ve used them to hang signs for our church’s outdoor movies for 25 years. I’ve walked the same route through the neighborhood each time, almost like a prayer labyrinth, to put them on the poles. I’m not the only one who posts signs. The poles are full of staples. Reminders of theContinue reading “Poles”

I Will Listen

I often find myself in conversations where I’m not sure what people are saying, so I have to stop and ask the person beside me, “What did they just say?” It doesn’t make sense that I could hear the person talking but not really hear what they are saying. Thus, I am left asking another,Continue reading “I Will Listen”

Absorption Rate

The rate of absorption refers to how quickly something is taken into a substance or a system. With pharmaceuticals, it might mean how fast a medicine is absorbed into the bloodstream. The weather might suggest the soil’s ability to absorb rainfall at a specific rate over a given period. Of course, too much rainfall can leadContinue reading “Absorption Rate”