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A Christmas Meditation

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 24, 2025December 25, 2025

In the eighth century BC, the Jewish prophet Isaiah wrote these words: ‘For to us a child is…

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The Man Who Planted Trees – An Allegory

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 11, 2025

‘The Man Who Planted Trees’ by Jean Giono was published in 1953. Giono was one…

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An Exploration of Grief on Frick Island

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Colleen Oakley’s novel, The Invisible Husband of Frick Island, is a work of contemporary fiction.…

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Shoring up hope in uncertain times

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 19, 2020March 21, 2020

‘Some days there seems to be little reason for hope, in our families, cities, and…

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Five Strategies To Keep Hope Alive

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 11, 2019January 2, 2021

Personal safety refers to not only physical safety – freedom from physical harm –  but…

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He Is Born

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 22, 2018November 11, 2019

The birth of any baby is an exciting and life-changing experience for parents. And it…

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Holding on to Hope

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 23, 2017August 13, 2019

How often we are called to hold on to hope when everything around us is…

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Bruce Rickard

Bruce Rickard

Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive: My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life. My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.

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