Monthly Archives: July 2011

In some cases, time and nature by themselves may bring healing. In most cases, however, recovery from tragedy requires intervention of friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers, sources of social support. When confronted with a disaster or a situation beyond our … Continue reading →

In conjunction with time, natural forces also contribute to transform tragedy. When I needed to prune a tree, I used to use a thick black substance as a sealer. “Just leave it alone,” the most recent nursery man I consulted, said. … Continue reading →

As we look at factors which transform, or help transform tragedy, into a positive, healing experience, almost at once time comes to mind. “Time heals all wounds,” we’ve all heard people say. We may have said it ourselves. There is … Continue reading →

As I walked along a quiet wooded New Jersey road this morning, I heard a strange buzzing noise above and to my right. Planted atop an electrical pole, the unexpected sound came from a transformer. I don’t know the specific … Continue reading →

Not only the empathetic listener,  but the person who questions God is also a Friend of Job. You want to believe, but because of tragedy in your life, you doubt the presence of God, that God hears, or that he … Continue reading →