“God won’t give you more than you can handle.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “She’s in a better place.” Sayings like these seldom bring comfort to people in crisis situations. … Continue reading Why We Use Cliches
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Slow Down
While ministering in bars, I’ve also been training in hospitals, a setting where everyone is always in a hurry: Pagers chirp incessantly, codes and resuscitations sound over the intercoms, and … Continue reading Slow Down
When We Run Out of Words
There were no words as I sat by her bedside at the hospital that day. Having heard her full story, I was struck silent: there was nothing I could say to … Continue reading When We Run Out of Words