Monthly Archives: November 2011

November 24, 2011 by Dr. Steve McSwain Leave a comment

Give Thanks for Everything? I Get It Now…

Saint Paul’s words used to trigger a reaction in me. “How can I give thanks for everything? There’s so much that’s wrong in this world.” So, I would spend a great deal of time explaining to myself, and anyone who’d … Continue reading →

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November 21, 2011 by Dr. Steve McSwain 2 Comments

The Wink from the Cosmos!

Carl Jung coined the word “synchronicity” to refer to the “meaningful coincidences” of your life and mine. He was engaged in psychotherapy with a woman who was deeply depressed. She told of a dream she kept having in which a … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2011 by Dr. Steve McSwain 2 Comments

The Hills are Alive…the Prison Doors are Open…Live Free!

Nebo tells a Zen Buddhist parable about a man who raised a baby swan in a tiny glass cage. As the bird grew, however, it soon became apparent it was going to outgrow the glass cage and get stuck in … Continue reading →

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November 19, 2011 by Dr. Steve McSwain 2 Comments

The Giant Oak Speaks…

“There is a season for everything,” said the writer of Ecclesiastes. “A time to hold on and a time to let go.”  It’s the season to let go.  Leaves are falling everywhere. But, I’ve noticed a curious thing over the … Continue reading →

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