Monthly Archives: October 2013

Session 4 pastoral counseling training; “The Beginning of the End”

My mother, age 86, visited me recently after her first fall.  As a nurse, I am all too aware that as people age it is the dreaded fall that often leads to one’s demise.  Over the years, my mothers’ appetite … Continue reading

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Reflection paper #3 pastoral training program

As we learned in the first session, we recall images better than thought.  One of Dr. McKinnley’s favorite image is that of a small boat in the bay verses the ocean.  The small boat in the bay feels secure in … Continue reading

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