by Dr. Kathy Hurt | Jan 29, 2019 | Reflections |
I remember a conversation with a friend once when we were comparing books we had recently read that we enjoyed. At one point I mentioned a popular novel that I had plowed all the way through even though I disliked the book. Startled, she asked why on earth I would...
by Dr. Kathy Hurt | Jun 25, 2018 | Reflections |
There was a time when obedience was an element of myriad relationships, from married couples in which wives promised to obey husbands, to feudal relationships in which those who were poor were expected to obey their wealthy superiors, to families in which children...
by Dr. Kathy Hurt | May 28, 2018 | Reflections |
I recently delved into a theological article on our current national state of polarization, hoping to read insights that would help me understand—and, yes, get the better of—those who I see fueling the polarization with inflammatory and intolerant attitudes. Much to...
by Dr. Kathy Hurt | May 17, 2018 | Reflections |
Perhaps because I grew up in a large family that lived in a small house, or perhaps because I seem to gravitate towards extraverted, loquacious people for partners and friends, I have made finding silence a priority throughout most of my life. As a child in that...
by Dr. Kathy Hurt | May 2, 2018 | Reflections |
Frequently, in a journey of the soul, the most precious moments are the mistakes. – John O’Donohue Perhaps because I grew up in a church tradition steeped in preoccupation with sin and how to get sin out of our lives, perhaps also because I have discovered that most...
