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Chaplains connect the sacred and the ...
As originally published in the Gannett Post Crescent May 3, 2018 “You can’t talk about God here. It isn’t allowed,” yelled the woman across the room as I quietly prayed with a crime victim. We were in a public place. The woman I was comforting asked if I would pray for her. I’m not sure […]
Sexual Abuse Awareness Month
By Trish Propson, Director, rekenekt As published in the Times Villager, April 11, 2018 April has been designated as Sexual Abuse Awareness month in the United States. Is it a coincidence that it is also child abuse prevention month? Sexual abuse of children continues to be a major part of child abuse across our nation. […]
SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION ARE MEN...
Nassar, Weinstein, and Sandusky are household names, but high profile cases comprise only a small percentage of sexual abuse and exploitation. Mass disclosures from victims are raising awareness about these complicated issues. “It should not be women raising the outcry,” sexism expert Jackson Katz says, “This is a men’s issue and men who are not […]
Christmas carols can help us dig deep...
As Published, December 17, 2017, Appleton Post Crescent “Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat-please put a penny in the old man’s hat.” Christmas is coming whether you like it or not. No matter who is getting fat, in one week we will celebrate the biggest holiday in our western culture. No matter our faith background, […]
The Tree of Hope-A Christmas Story Fo...
As Published December 13, 2017, Times Villager, Kaukauna WI God reached high up into the heavens and chose a very special seed. He breathed life into it, filled it with hope and sent it down to earth on a very gentle breeze. He had chosen the exact place where it was to grow to fulfill […]
Collaboration is the Key to Transform...
As published in the Appleton Post Crescent, September 3, 2017 “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness … it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was […]
Honoring a noble profession
As published October 29, 2013, Appleton Post Crescent My daughter raised her right hand to be sworn in. On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the Constitution, […]
Letting teens fail can be a good thin...
By Trish Propson Times Villager, August 2016 “I wish I could tell my mom to trust me to make my own decisions.” “I wish I could tell my dad to let me run my own life.” “I wish my son would tell me he still needs me.” “I wish I could tell my daughter I […]
Contempt: The Silent Relationship Kil...
By Trish Propson Times Villager, January 2017 “I wish I could tell my mom to shut up – she’s beyond annoying.” “I wish my dad would tell me he was leaving – I can’t stand him.” “I wish my son would tell me why he is so violent and rude.” “I wish I could tell […]
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE AS A PARENT
As printed in the Times Villager One day when my daughter was in the second grade, I became painfully aware that I was confused about my role as a mother. My daughter was sick with the flu. It was late spring and she was behind in her schoolwork. I had the brilliant idea of reading […]
