David Essel

Is It Ok To Be Mad at God?

My client was filled with absolute guilt and rage, as she tried to deal with the anger that she held against God. "Is it ok to be this mad at God? For all that he's done, and hasn't done?" I had been down this road many times before with clients who had a very good reason, or reasons, to be very upset, and yes, even filled with rage against God. They all professed the same resentment, though filled with guilt at some level too... (posted by David 3 years 6 days ago.)

The Joy of Silence in Conversation: An Oxymoron?

When I mentioned to a friend the other day that sometimes I really enjoy being with someone and not talking, simply being present with them, where the conversation dwindles and we are just in each other's energy, she looked at me and said, "What? You mean being silent in conversation? David, that's an oxymoron." And she was right. Like "jumbo shrimp", the combining thoughts of "silence" and "conversation"... (posted by David 3 years 12 days ago.)