Dr. Susan Clarke will speak on “Living Life as It Comes”, discussing human reactions to trauma – accessing our conscious brain functions versus going into fight, flight or freeze. Dr. Clarke was born in Europe just before WW 2, so she grew up with war being “normal”. After living in Sudan, Greece and London, she … Continue reading “Living Life as It Comes”
On Sunday we welcome Anaclet Ngabonziza (Ngabo) to speak and sing for us! My name is Anaclet Ngabonziza (Ngabo). I am 52 years old, originally from Rwanda (Central Africa). I am married and I have three beautiful children. I sing and work as a truck driver and when I am not at work I am … Continue reading Do Not Give Up-“My Best Revenge: Courage to Find Peace”
We welcome our guest speaker, Lorna Hofrogge, who will provide an overview of the Hospice philosophy, eligibility criteria, & services. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Augsburg University and is licensed at the clinical level. She has worked in hospice for 14 years in a variety of roles. She is passionate about … Continue reading Hospice: Preparing for the Journey
We welcome one of our favorite returning guest speakers, the Rev. Shelley Dugan. Religion and pain have a complicated relationship. They attract each other, repel each other, create each other and deny each other. There are many different ways religions understand discomfort, disease, and distress. Join us for this third and final sermon on pain. … Continue reading Pain and Religion
When we hurt, we often ask “Why? Why did this happen to me?” We don’t usually want an answer; there is no answer that would satisfy. Later, when we’ve had some time and experienced some healing, we discover we have gained something from our troubles. Pain does far more than tell us to take our … Continue reading The Purpose Of Pain
