Monthly Archives: September 2020

Beautiful Disaster

Posted on September 25, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

What if we marinated our woes in love, patience, and empathy? Baked it at 370 degrees of vulnerability and accountability? What a beautiful disaster when fear is no longer the main course or ingredient of our recipes. Source: itsamavee Back … Continue reading →

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Exercising Hope

Posted on September 18, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

“It’s in times of difficulty that we often become most aware of hope. We become acutely aware that we’re short on hope or we seek it. Or we become particularly aware of the precious sources of hope in our life.” … Continue reading →

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Sabbath as Resistance

Posted on September 11, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

In Ken Shigematsu’s book, “Survival Guide for the Soul: How to Flourish Spiritually in a a World that Pressures Us to Achieve,” he writes a chapter titled, “Sabbath: The Rhythm of Resistance.” It’s a strange way to talk about sabbath, … Continue reading →

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The Need to be Listened To

Posted on September 4, 2020 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Anyone – by Demi Lovato I tried to talk to my piano I tried to talk to my guitar Talked to my imagination Confided into alcohol I tried and tried and tried some more Told secrets ’til my voice was sore … Continue reading →

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