Monthly Archives: May 2011
Facing the Darkness that Lurks Behind Trauma
The Einsatzgrüppen: The Banality of Evil I am in the second day of my conference and as I noted yesterday that the presenter, Dr. Robert Grant is dealing with spirituality and trauma. As was the last time I listened to … Continue reading
Filed under film, PTSD, traumatic national events
To the Edge of Darkness: Notes on a Conference
I’m home for a conference on Spirituality and Trauma at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth this week. The primary speaker is Dr. Robert Grant, author of The Way of the Wound a Spirituality of Trauma and Transformation. I had the pleasure … Continue reading
Filed under faith, Pastoral Care, PTSD
Remembering Hammerin’ Harmon: Harmon “Killer” Killebrew 1936-2011
Harmon Killebrew 1936-2011 Baseball lost one of its best today. Harmon “Killer” Killebrew, or Hammerin’ Harmon died of Esophageal Cancer at the age of 74. He died today with his wife Nita, friends and family at his side. Jack Morris … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, remembering friends
Joy in Mudville: The Comeback
“Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” Satchel Paige “One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Military, philosophy, US Navy
The Week before Armed Forces Day 2011
Armed Forces Day is a holiday, sort of. It is an official holiday but no-one gets a day of work off for it. It is a holiday where we as a nation honor those serving in the Armed Forces. Other … Continue reading
Filed under History, iraq,afghanistan, Military, shipmates and veterans
A New Start…Life off the Fat Boy Program
Back in Standards “Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday’s success or put its failures behind and start over again. That’s the way life is, with a new game every day, and that’s the way baseball … Continue reading
Filed under faith, healthcare, Military, PTSD, US Navy
Yes God Really does Love the Real World
“God loves human beings. God loves the world. Not an ideal human, but human beings as they are; not an ideal world, but the real world. What we find repulsive in their opposition to God, what we shrink back from … Continue reading
Filed under christian life, faith, Pastoral Care, philosophy
Meditations on the Faith Journey
Last year I was in the midst of a spiritual struggle as I recovered from the collapse of my faith following due to the effects of PTSD that begat a psychological and spiritual collapse following my return from in Iraq … Continue reading
Filed under christian life, faith, Religion
A Quiet Remembrance: The Fall of Dien Bien Phu May 7th 1954
French Prisoners On May 7th in Hanoi a small remembrance was held to mark the fall of Dien Bien Phu and honor the victor, 101 year old General Vo Nguyen Giap at his home. It was one of the few … Continue reading
Filed under History, iraq,afghanistan, Military, vietnam
