Hi Y'all!
Sorry I haven't posted anything over the past few months (you probably didn't even notice). Well, right after christmas I had foot surgery, which laid me up for 6 weeks, and I'm still recovering. The first few days home were hell. I was taking Vicadin and, like a good boy, I followed the instructions exactly. Every 4 hours I... Read more
Forgive me if part of this posting is a bit redundant. A good friend's wife burned their house down in a failed suicide attempt. Their insurance company is going to cover the loss (thank God). His wife is in the local behavorial hospital, and was due to have ECT treatments in a day or two. However, since they don't have health insurance, the... Read more
This morning I received a frantic phone call from a good friend's (and member of my church) sister telling me that the friend's wife had drenched the inside of their house with gasoline and set it on fire, in an attempt to kill herself. She had been suffering from depression since losing her job last May.This is what happened:
A few months ago,... Read more
Well, it finally happened; my board has decided not to ask me back to the church where I have been pastoring for the past 12 years. (4 part-time, 8 full-time) In the United Methodist system, the church is "governed" by various boards. The one I report to is the Pastor Parish Board. They are appointed each year, and can serve for a total of 3... Read more
Yesterday I attended the 2008 Indiana NAMI Conference in Indianapolis. This is my first state NAMI conference, but it most certainly won't be my last. Over the years I have spent what seems like endless hours at conferences, seminars and training events. Honestly, this is the first one that I didn't want to end. The plenary speakers were... Read more