In a recent post, I described how I came to the conclusion that I needed to create a summary of what I knew in helping to diffuse conflict in a format that was memorable. So, I created the acronym of P.R.O.B.L.E.M.O. to help convey what I could to others who need to know how to […]
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The “R” in P.R.O.B.L.E.M.O.
In a recent post, I described how I came to the conclusion that I needed to create a summary of what I knew in helping to diffuse conflict in a format that was memorable. So, I created the acronym of P.R.O.B.L.E.M.O. to help convey what I could to others who need to know how to […]
The “P” in P.R.O.B.L.E.M.O.
In my last post, I described how I came to the conclusion that I needed to create a summary of what I knew in helping to diffuse conflict in a format that was memorable. So, I created the acronym of P.R.O.B.L.E.M.O. to help convey what I could to others who need to know how to […]
How to Diffuse Conflict
I have recently had some brothers-in-Christ that are close to me, seeking help in dealing with conflict in their relationships. In an effort to try to help summarize a lot of information into a memorable format, I created an acronym to help distill the information into, to easily convey the truths that I wanted to […]
Truths I Need In A Time of Need
As I write this, the world is in upheaval. Africa experiences a plague of locusts, in Indonesia, the Krakatoa volcano erupts, countries the world over are wrestling with the virus Covid-19 and all the issues that come with it. And I would imagine there are many who, like me, are concerned about the seriousness not […]
Theology’s Role in Pastoral Counseling
Theology, broadly defined as the study of God and/or God’s nature, is at the core of how every person responds to the world around them. If you believe that there is no God, you are an atheist and will likely have no belief in an eternal afterlife or any sense of concern about an eternal […]
Book Review: God’s Grace In Your Suffering by David Powlison
If you are not familiar with the hymn, “How Firm a Foundation” you will quickly become familiar with it as you read God’s Grace In Your Suffering by David Powlison. The entire premise of the book is to map out the way the song addresses suffering. And he does so as only a master counselor […]
When A Counselor is Desperate
When a Counselor is Desperate I’ve wondered lately about where my heart has been. The past few weeks I’ve sensed a high level of self-sufficiency, and I realize the burden this is. Perhaps that seems like a contradictory statement to you. Or maybe you have been in the church a while and recognize the error […]
A Broken Church
I have been pondering the role of the church in today’s contexts a lot as of late. America has become a post-Christian nation despite the fact that the majority of American’s claiming to be Christian. Many are questioning the role and purpose of being a part of a local church body. After all, with technology […]
Running Away
Running Away When a pain finally is acknowledged by your brain, your body responds to protect itself by pulling away. Once, when I was just a preteen, I accidentally stepped on the sharpened end of a pencil that pierced deep into my foot. Before my foot went all the way to the floor, my foot […]