Episodes
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Gracie Gives and Update
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Following her grueling 10-week hospitalization, my wife, Gracie, joined the show to share her thoughts, and how she felt about my ability at charades while she was intubated. [Spoiler] she wasn't happy!
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Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Respect The Trauma
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
From Hope for the Caregiver's national broadcast 04-23-2022
Let’s face it; many people don’t know what to say when encountering someone struggling with divorce, broken relationships, a tragedy, or other painful realities.
Just put it behind you; Don’t look in the rearview mirror; That’s in the past.
While sounding like good advice to keep moving forward, there are times when acknowledging the magnitude of someone’s heartache is appropriate – and “sifting through the mess” and assessing the destruction is required. Recovery takes time, and part of the process involves meticulously inspecting the damage. Any insurance adjuster who’s visited a client following a devastating flood, fire, or tornado will affirm the importance of an exhaustive appraisal of the damage before rebuilding.
Many caregivers painfully discover that the journey doesn’t end at the cemetery. In some instances, the aftereffects of caregiving can last a lifetime. All too many caregivers can attest to the lasting impact of caring for an impaired loved one, and more studies are needed to show the PTSD statistics of family caregivers,
Trained professionals along with loving family and friends can help caregivers navigate a path to healing. However, the first step always involves thoroughly inspecting – and respecting – the trauma.
We’ve got to rebuild human hearts – and persuade people that hope isn’t just possible, but essential. – Tony Snow
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Friday Apr 15, 2022
Immeasurable Cost
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Immeasurable Cost
A close pastor friend of mine called me after burying his beloved dog. While digging the hole, he wept while angrily reflecting on how much he hated death. The conversation turned to the countless funerals he presided over during his ministry – I played the piano for many of those services. We talked a bit longer about some of the cherished families we ministered to during those funerals, and we discussed our shared anger at death. Then he said something that's never left me.
"Do you know who hates death more?"
"God hates death," he stated quietly.
Pausing, he then added, "He hates it so much that he took it upon Himself to provide a way to defeat death."
When Jesus stood at his friend Lazarus' grave, John 11:38 shares He was "…deeply moved." Some translations state that anger welled up in Jesus—anger at death.
Mere weeks after standing at Lazarus' grave, on what we celebrate as Easter Sunday, Jesus indeed conquered death, but at immeasurable cost to Himself.
“Please - Aslan,” said Lucy, “can anything be done to save Edmund?” “All shall be done,” said Aslan. “But it may be harder than you think.” – C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Caregivers and Rest - Is it Possible?
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
As a caregiver, what does rest look like to you?
Admittedly, this is a challenge for me - and has been for the entire 35+ years I've been a caregiver. From our nationally syndicated broadcast on 4/9/2022, I shared that struggle and what I've learned through this journey.
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Update On My Dispute With Lyft
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Earlier this year I had a dispute with a charge levied on me by the rideshare company, Lyft.
Despiite my best effort to resolve this using Lyft's online instructions, I struck out.
So, I escalated my case, and here's the rest of the story!
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
What Anchors Your?
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
As a caregiver, do you ever feel disoriented? Of course you do - we all do! We're going to lose our way. But can we get back on track? Can we anchor ourselves against the storms that assail us?
There's a great hymn that speaks to this. I feature that hymn in the B Block of this episode - when I stepped over to the "Caregiver KeyBoard."
I discussed this on our April 2, 2022 broadcast.
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Caregivers and Anger Management
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
After a recent program, a friend asked me to delve into the subject of caregivers, anger, and lashing out.
Given the recent incident at the Academy Awards with Will Smith striking out at Chris Rock, the timing for this topic seemed appropriate.
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