The Outer Bands of Addiction

Until recently, I’ve always thought that hurricanes don’t affect us here in middle Tennessee. Let me be clear, I am not saying that we have the same life-threatening concerns as our friends in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi or Louisiana, but we are touched by those outer bands. We are still affected by the storm. For the […]

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Does Ted Lasso Teach Us About Ignatian Spirituality?

Out of boredom, I decided to watch the first episode of the show “Ted Lasso” found on the streaming service, Apple TV. It was odd. It took most of the episode to wrap my mind around it. Curious, I watched the second and then the third. Then I stopped. It was so good that I […]

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Is Addiction Relevant to the Church?

Whenever I speak to anyone in the Church about my ministry, two very distinct things usually happen. The first is that I am offered whatever I need to carry out this ministry. This could be offering a room for a 12-step meeting, allowing me to speak to those in pastoral care or sponsoring an event. […]

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