death and dust

Ron in Custer passed away. I remember when Monty Python said, “No one expects the Spanish Inquisition,” but we should know and expect our death. No one can outrun the angel of death, he wins every time. No amount of …

near death

What would you say to someone near death? I went to see Ron (he doesn’t know you, either). He’s in his 80’s, in hospice, in good spirits. It’s hard for him to breathe and speak, he’s bed-ridden, and sleeps most …

you can win the battle against addiction

Addiction is a tough row to hoe. It has mental, physical, and emotional parts. Whether it’s sex and pornography, food and over-eating, alcohol, prescription drugs, laziness, or something else, it is real, and we are all susceptible to its power. …