Intrusive Thoughts

On the way home from work I listen to Terry Gross on NPR.  It makes me feel nerdy and smart when I can say, “Oh yes, I heard that on NPR”.  I try not to make that statement be followed by any in-depth conversation since the show itself is an hour long and I only listen to it … Read more

The Sacrament of Listening

There is someone I know who in the course of a conversation about a stressful problem you may be experiencing immediately responds with “I’ll pray for you”.  It almost always catches me off guard.  Wait.  What?  Pray for me?  For that?  While more faithful servants might find this comforting I am often confused by it.  For starters I am an ADD … Read more