Spirituality and existentialism Mike Williams February 19, 2024February 20, 2024 0 Comments Books, Harold Kushner, Maturity, Mentors, Overcoming Life's Disappointments, Prayer journal, Reader Response Their lessons live on in us Highest compliment a student can offer their teacher One of my favorite parts of Rabbi Harold Kushner’s introduction to Overcoming Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Spirituality and existentialism Mike Williams February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 0 Comments Grief, Harold Kushner, Imagination, Injustice, Overcoming Life's Disappointments, Prayer journal, Resilience Resiliency: learning to bravely go on Imagination empowers a better world In the first paragraph of the introduction to his book Overcoming Life’s Disappointments, Rabbi Harold Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Spirituality and existentialism Mike Williams February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 0 Comments Book notes, Grief, Harold Kushner, Lent, Overcoming Life's Disappointments, Prayer journal, Reader Response Start with one’s limitations Overcoming Life’s Disappointments: First Words For someone who is as well-known and well-respected as Rabbi Harold Kushner, it was somewhat Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Spirituality and existentialism Mike Williams February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 0 Comments Books, Grief, Harold Kushner, Lent, Overcoming Life's Disappointments, Prayer journal, Reader Response, Trauma Lenten writing table: Overcoming Life’s Disappointments True, but unsatisfying, guidance Throughout my PTSD recovery process, I have often been encouraged to learn how to forgive myself. Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Spirituality and existentialism Mike Williams June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 0 Comments Coronavirus, Perseverance, Prayer journal Cheering on God’s people from the front row Persevering with the help of the Holy Spirit I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Spirituality and existentialism Mike Williams April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 0 Comments Good Friday, Luke, Prayer, Prayer journal I wish I could pray like Jesus “He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed.” –Luke 22:41 (NIV) I wish that I could Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Blog Mike Williams June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 0 Comments Prayer journal, Psalms, Racism Praying, and waiting, for a different kind of world The last week of May was not one any of us want to repeat. I wait for the Lord, my Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Blog Mike Williams March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 2 Comments Coronavirus, Ministry, Prayer journal Things they didn’t teach in seminary: pandemic ministry Looking back on the busiest week of my ministerial career The last week has been a whirlwind. Quite simply, this Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Spirituality and existentialism Mike Williams March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 0 Comments Isaiah, Prayer journal, Reassurance Finding comfort in our most difficult moments “Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I called.” – Isaiah 48:12 (NRSV) Help me, O God of comfort Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Spirituality and existentialism Mike Williams February 11, 2020February 10, 2020 0 Comments Grace, Matthew, Prayer journal Grace filled speech in a graceless world. “Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
