Nothing brings out skeletons from any family closet quite like decline and looming or actual death of matriarchs, patriarchs, and those in the family who wish they were either. In truth, it doesn't matter who is close to death and what our relationship to them might be, death brings out the worst in us. You…
Becoming Comfortable with Change
My wife laughed when she saw the title of this post. She knows that my number one pet peeve is when a store rearranges its shelves. I've reflected on this, and determined that there are two reasons it irritates me. The first is that it takes me longer to find what I came to buy.…
Controling the Uncontrolable
Most people's idea of the goal of religion and spirituality is an attempt to control what cannot be controled. They wear their beliefs and practices like some sort of talisman that [they believe] will divert all danger and unsatisfactoriness that lies in their path. In fact, an overly simplistic reading of Buddhism promises just that…
But he’s not up there anymore!
I can't tell you how many people, confronted with a crucifix or other image of the crucified Jesus, say to me, "...but he's not up there anymore!" Of course, part of the reason they are saying that is they can't deal with the idea that Jesus ever was "up there." It was a great problem…
God: No Test, No Plan!
I know I have written about this before, but since the whole world apparently doesn't follow my blog so it needs to be covered again. Please share this freely, it is so very important... If you know someone who is suffering for any reason and they tell you about it, there are some things you should…
Craig Bergland 