Opinion

Thinking Out Loud: Growing Old, Not Grumpy!    Let’s face it, growing old is not as bad as people seem to think it is—or is it?  Sure, we seem to find everyday tasks a bit more challenging than we used to, and the prices on the menu are more difficult to squeeze into our budget now that our…

A nation of laws protects democracy By Roger L. Thompson A quote contributed to one of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin should still cause all of us to take a moment, and reflect. According to several who have written concerning his statement, it is noted that Benjamin Franklin was asked as he was leaving the…

Thinking Out Loud: Comprehending Our Various Losses    Sorrow, misery, sadness, anguish, pain, distress, heartache, heartbreak, and agony; these are some synonyms for grief.  It can be hard to find the good in those feelings, but it’s there.  To name a few:  1) Pain tells us that we are alive.  2) The powerful feelings of…

Thinking Out Loud:  Rapid Ideas for Grief Recovery    Recovering from grief has no set order or method.  It all depends on the individual person, what type of grief (how their loved one died), their social and cultural background, and their emotional stability at the time of the death of their loved one.    Here are twenty…

In what kind of nation do you desire to live?  Roger L. Thompson Recently I attended a conference in Charleston, South Carolina where I spoke on one of the panels. One of the keynote speakers during the conference was former Congressman Trey Gowdy. He covered several topics, but the main thrust of his speech focused…

Thinking Out Loud:   FrontalAssault in Four Areas     There are many things to be open-minded about when considering how to meet the difficult changes imposed by the death of a loved one.  The best approach of all is simply to recognize that this loss has affected all areas of your life in some way.  In order to…

  Thinking Out Loud: Forever Changed by Grief!    Grief is defined as “intense mourning.”  Grief, a lifetime journey, not a fleeting moment in time.  Your child is gone; there is nothing you can do to bring him/her back.  So, for the rest of your life, you grieve for that child.  You grieve the fact that…

Thinking Out Loud:  Facing Your Anger Can Help!    The way the medical community treated your loved one has caused you to become angry, and it is eating you up!  Perhaps, you are annoyed with those who should have helped you in the last days of your loved one’s life but were nowhere to be found!  Did…

Don’t vote for a number By Dr. Glenn Mollette Are President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump too old to be President of the United States? The answer to this question varies and depends on your perspective. This perspective hinges on your expectations of America’s President.  Should he or she be able to run up…

Thinking Out Loud: Be Gentle    While realizing that fifteen years ago I didn’t have the faintest idea that I would end up where I am now (Senior Minister turned Hospice Chaplain),  I still like to keep the illusion that I am in control of my own life.  I like to decide what I most need,…