by Mark Edge | Apr 25, 2025 | Emotional Health
In 1961, Kurt Vonnegut wrote a short story called Harrison Bergeron. It was a fanciful tale that envisioned a future in the United States where the Constitution mandated everyone be alike. In this society, no one could be smarter or more athletic than anyone else. The...
by Mark Edge | Mar 21, 2025 | Emotional Health
I want to share something that doesn’t make me proud because it doesn’t reflect well on me; in fact, it makes me feel small. A while back, I learned that a guy a couple of years older than me had passed away. I was surprised to hear this news. I had known him...
by Mark Edge | Feb 20, 2025 | Emotional Health, Employee Productivity, Spiritual Health
I want to tell you a story about a very sick boy. There were times when his lungs would constrict so much that he could barely breathe. Often, at night, his father would have to carry him as he struggled to catch his breath. This boy was short, thin, and sickly. His...
by Mark Edge | Feb 6, 2025 | Emotional Health, Spiritual Health
I recently watched a documentary about a woman who married at 18, gave birth to a baby boy at 19, divorced at 25, and lost her only child when she was 43. During her second marriage, she also suffered a miscarriage. In that ordeal, she was diagnosed with type 1...
by Mark Edge | Dec 20, 2024 | Emotional Health
An old story* goes like this. A guy climbs into an Uber to take him to the airport. The Uber was driving in the right lane when, suddenly, a car pulled out in front. The Uber driver hit the brakes, and his vehicle skidded and barely avoided hitting the car. The...
by Mark Edge | Oct 4, 2024 | Emotional Health
Perhaps you have heard me say that worry is a form of idolatry. Worry is a self-prayer: “Self, you can solve this problem. Self, there has to be a solution. Self…” On a recent podcast, I heard an interview with Dr. David Rosmarin, an associate...
