Monthly Archives: October 2021

Speak Now

Posted on October 29, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Listen, listen While the storm in your heart is raging Listen, listen, listen Listen, listen To the echoes of martyrs praying Listen, listen, listen Listen Brothers and sisters Listen, listen, listen I swear we’ll never find a way to where … Continue reading →

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When Someone is Broken

Posted on October 22, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

In a men’s group I facilitated, one of the guidelines we told ourselves was to remember that “unsolicited advice is an emotional violation.”  It was our way of reminding ourselves to “please, just listen.” As I like to remind myself … Continue reading →

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More Beautiful for Being Broken – Mending Trauma

Posted on October 15, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

A few years ago I saw a bowl repaired with veins of gold in the Kintsukuroi art form of Kintsugi. It prompted me to post, “More Beautiful for Being Broken: Kintsukuroi“. Recently I came upon the Japanese artist Makoto Fujimura explaining … Continue reading →

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Be Faithful in Little: Worship

Posted on October 8, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Faithful in Little: Shepherd Songs Retired Pastor Lee Eclov has written another missive on being “faithful in little things” – and again I include his entire devotion here as an encouragement to enter into worship when you visit people in … Continue reading →

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