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In the tradition of presenting metaphors as theoretical and practical models of care, this article introduces the hourglass as a new direction for pastoral care. Everything in this model is “a circle with a triangle in it.”
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A new direction in pastoral care I hope to follow in the future is a psychobiography of Theolonius Monk through the lens of Henri Nouwen’s work, namely, that of the wounded healer.
On the basis of his reading of this section of my paper, one conference participant suggested this acronym: heritage, opportunity, patience, expectation.
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On this first take, I express my gratitude to my research assistants, Christina Repoley and Quentin Samuels, who played the role of sidewoman/sideman as I soloed from center stage.
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Ellison, G.C. From My Center to the Center of All Things: Hourglass Care (Take 1). Pastoral Psychol 59, 747–767 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-010-0278-7
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