by Rev. Michael Heath | Apr 16, 2017
Whether you are Christian or not, Easter is the time for hope. Whether one is Christian or not, Easter and spring’s arrival is a time of rebirth. Nature reawakens from its winter slumber and beautiful flowers adorn the once barren trees. The living floral displays,...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Mar 4, 2017
Another common communication snag results from personality-style clashes which Myers – Briggs classifies as iNtuitives (N) and Sensors (S). Briefly, Intuitives are folks who think in abstractions and generalities and anticipate and plan for the future. They see...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Nov 11, 2016
Recently, nationwide protests against president-elect Trump demonstrate that there are a lot of unhappy people in our country. This level of frustration was inevitable, no matter who won, since the campaigns were so hotly contested. When you add in the fact that the...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Oct 3, 2016
Everyone knows that seeing your doctor on regular basis for a check-up is a good idea. Periodic physical exams are a good way to identify conditions early. Catching a problem early is better than waiting until it has become bigger and more complicated. Well, the...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Sep 15, 2016
When it comes to mental and physical health, science is learning more and more about both the benefits of friendship and the increased risks of social isolation. The short quiz given in the link provided below offers a good summary of the benefits. For example:...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Aug 14, 2016
A lot of folks are worried about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. While deterioration in cognitive abiltity is a serious problem for many, it is important to understand that most memory glitches are not permanent nor are they progressive. In fact,...
by Rev. Michael Heath | May 18, 2016
I’m not clear how many people are worried that they are not having enough sex but I do know from clinical experience that many tend become discouraged in their relationships and give up on sex. — Research shows that folks who have sex at least once a week...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Dec 21, 2015
For Christians and Jews, the Holiday season is often represented with sparkling displays of lights. Light, in contrast to the darkness, is the age old metaphor which symbolizes the hope and meaning in life which prevails over the realities of sadness and tragedy in...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Jun 5, 2015
June is Brain Awareness Month and here is a major advance which is very cool and potentially very useful : an app that takes “brain vitals”. You know how when you go to the doctor, they take your “vitals” ( pulse rate, temperature, blood...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Jun 3, 2015
Did You know – that normal human sexuality is more complicated than you might think? The recent story of Bruce Jenner’s transformation to become Caitlyn Jenner has confused many folks and raised questions such as: What is transgender ? and Is transgender a...