Keynote

“So,God, what are WE going to do today?” A Spiritual Journey Through Life, Loss, Love, & Laughter

Keynote – 45 – 90 minutes

Delightfully irreverent and deeply inspirational, this one-woman play provides anyone with a heavy burden and an open mind a huge emotional and spiritual boost – along with several good belly laughs.

From actual letters, Elaine shares her mother’s spiritual journey through six years of caregiving. At the very beginning, Madelyn prays that she will be a willing channel for God’s love and caring. Some days she is . . . some days she isn’t. On more than one occasion she’s even told God that she is DONE! She is sick and tired of this game and He can just go find himself another servant!

Although she has moments when she questions her faith and wants to run away from her life, she never stops searching for spiritual enlightenment and a deeper understanding of God. She listens to Deepak Chopra tapes, learns to meditate, practices yoga, dabbles in flower essence, and at age 75 becomes a certified Reiki instructor.

As she approaches the end of her struggle to care for her husband, she becomes aware that she really has developed a personal and profound relationship with God.

God did not restore her husband’s health. God did not place the winning lottery ticket in her hand and solve her financial worries. God did not even fix Madelyn’s physical problems. But God did show her that:

• God does not expect perfection
• With faith, grace, and humor we find strength beyond reason
• God never gives up on us, even if we give up on God

This presentation is not just for caregivers. It is appreciated by men and women alike. Elaine has presented this program to numerous secular groups along with Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Unitarian Universalist congregations. Attemdees have high praise for Madelyn’s faith, grace, and humor and Elaine’s unique style of delivery.