The transformative power of genuine affirmation is unlimited and unending! It was 1970 and I was in my second summer working as a hobo clown in ragtag traveling youth circus. Some of my college classmates had “real” jobs in their chosen fields that paid two or three times what I
Blooming is important, but blooming when unexpected is even more impactful and potentially transformative! Recently I walked out on the patio to water our plants, including a Thanksgiving cactus plant. Unlike most cacti which bloom in spring or summer, this plant—as you might guess from its name—decides to bloom in
I’m receiving a lot more feedback from a wider spectrum of folks these days—often through avenues other than the comments section, some of which are still a puzzlement for me!—and an increasing amount of feedback relates to my repeated references to the “Sneaky God” that continues to show up in
Terry Lieb grew up in a very small patch of the hard coal region of Pennsylvania. A born questioner, he immediately began challenging most everything around him—including his parents’ and teachers’ patience! Terry’s insatiable curiosity about people and how they organize and understand their lives led him to consider a career in the ministry, but eventually drew him toward counseling. After completing his master’s degree in counseling at Lehigh University (while supporting himself as a clown, juggler and fire eater in a church-affiliated traveling circus!), he worked as a counselor at a maximum-security state correctional facility for young adults and then a residential treatment program for children.