Is there a way out of crime? A way out of crime by Tim Mitchinson in the July 12 Journal-Star offers hope and helpful ideas relevant to supporting the Kansas prison system. Recent news reports of problems from understaffing at El Dorado Correctional Facility underscore the need for our prayerful support of prison staff, prisoners, as well as efforts to reduce crime and thus reduce prison populations. While New York and Illinois can be a model for other places, expectation can be that prayers Continue Reading
The wind beneath your wings by Tim Mitchinson via Evanston Patch
Feeling lonely? Those feeling lonely, and those trying to help the lonely, will find practical solutions in Tim Mitchinson's July 13 Evanston Patch article "The wind beneath your wings." Reports of an unusually large number of people feeling lonely make Mitchinson's spiritual view and first-hand experience a timely read. The beginning of the article is below but you will need to click the link at the end to read the entire article. Feeling lonely can be a challenge to almost everyone at some Continue Reading
What are you looking at? by Tim Mitchinson via Journal Star
"What are you looking at?" is a simple question on the surface but has life impacting implications as Tim Mitchinson points out through this Journal Star June 6 article. Be sure to click the link below to read the entire article to see an example of this way of thinking put into practice. One day while reading in the living room of the retirement home where she lived, Mildred glimpsed a woman on the opposite side of the room. She thought about waving or saying good morning, but decided Continue Reading
The search for courage and healing by Tim Mitchinson via Journal Star
Courage and healing are certainly desired by anyone facing the challenges of cancer. Tim Mitchinson's Journal Star article "The search for courage and healing" provides encouragement and support with stories of survivors who found their courage and healing through prayer. Judging by the sea of pink to be seen in October - a lovely sign of support and love - there should be many interested in this hopeful article. The beginning is below but be sure to click through to read the entire Continue Reading
Declaring our independence from pain by Tim Mitchinson via ChicagoTribune.com
Celebrate Independence from pain! For those seeking independence from pain the Fourth of July may not seem a day for celebrating liberty. The same could be said of those dependent on pain killers. But Tim Mitchinson offers hope for Declaring our independence from pain and the need for pain killers in his June 29 article in the ChicagoTribune. The article begins below and is followed by a link to read the whole article. As one who has also found independence from pain through the same course Continue Reading
The snake, the bird and the stick by Tim Mitchinson via JournalStar
A parable with a resolution stick. The snake, the bird and the stick in the May 17th Journal Star offers a modern day parable about what we can do when there seems to be no way out. Author Tim Mitchinson goes on to relate a resolution to a bullying problem in school when he was able to break the spell of fear. With the focus of education in Kansas more on the Kansas Legislature, the Kansas Courts and District funding than on curriculum, perhaps representatives, justices, school officials and Continue Reading
The mountaintop of health by Tim Mitchinson via pjstar.com
Tim Mitchinson's article "The mountaintop of health" honors Martin Luther King Junior's inspiring message and suggests that health is an important aspect of true freedom. Mitchinson's article on pjstar.com suggests that freedom from violence, addiction and disease are a worldwide rights and offers hope that we can all experience that freedom. You are invited to read the first few paragraphs below then follow the link to read the entire article. I think Kansan's will find it an inspiring read as Continue Reading