A Christ Follower: The Journey

     For years I have been a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor with The American Association of Christian Counselors, and I am presently working to become a Board Certified Crisis Response Chaplain. Now I am not saying this to highlight something special about yours truly.  I only say this because AACC is leading the way helping folks cope with trauma.      Given the events of 12/14/12, where 26 innocent people were needlessly slaughtered... (most were children). The President of AACC, Dr. Tim Clinton, published this very short--but important-- article given to help people get through trauma. And the article specifically points to how to help children.  Please consider these words and pass them on.... especially to folks in Connecticut.   SoJourner      Six “T’s” for Helping Kids through Trauma Togetherness. This is a night where your kids need to have you close. They need to know they’re safe. Pull in together as a family. Pray together. Be together. The anti

Put it on your calendar:    A DAY TO PRAY  January 20th 2013 .     This is a special day in the lives of Americans... not only because of what the date means (The Day Before The U.S. Presidential Inauguration)  but because of what a difference we can make when we pray.  This challenge is for all people of all political stripes.  And while it is a national challenge for folks in the good ole USA, I am challenging the people of the world to join us.   I am  not asking you to pray to convince our political leaders of anything that favors your own personal political agenda...nor my political agenda.  I am simply asking you to pray for God to speak to our leaders/your leaders in a convincing clear way about God's agenda, whatever that may be.  So I guess I am asking everyone to simply put aside your personal concerns and trust the ALMIGHTY GOD to make God's agenda clear.     I am not asking you to spend every waking moment of 20 Jan 2013 on your knees.  Just s