Posts tagged “Depression”
God isn’t scared—even when we are
A few years ago, I had a hard conversation that upended my world. The grief I felt was immense. There was a real fear…
Messy comfort
My ten-year-old is a big stuffed animal guy. He sleeps with one fox, one dog, four bears, two monkeys, one woolly mammoth, and at…
Preparing for the storm
My Florida friends spent last week preparing for Hurricane Ian. Some reinforced windows in their homes. Another packed up a bunch of her possessions…
The beauty on the other side of pain
One of my dearest friends is a potter. She wasn’t always. In truth, it’s what she turned to after a grueling season of chemo…
Ask questions; state God’s truth
Sad things have been on my mind. A high school friend said goodbye to his wife after her long battle with cancer, and someone…
The Lord will be your confidence
The Israelite army was afraid. In fact, King “Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified” (1 Samuel 17:11) because of the giant…
What lux!
February. The longest shortest month of the year. Thankfully the Roman emperors who modified the calendar gave it only 28 days and only allowed…
Help carry the load
On January 30, Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019, died by suicide. With a law degree and an MBA, she was a civil attorney, a…
We’re depressed . . .
Everything I read says that depression is through the roof—men, women, the elderly, and even kids. Logically, a person would assume that people in…
Where’s your focus?
I’m not sure what you got for Christmas. I got COVID. Thankfully, my physical symptoms were mild. Unfortunately, my emotional and spiritual reactions were…
Stop comparing
I was reading a book the other day, and I stole this question: “Would you rather have $70,000 today or $70,000 in 1900?” You…
Arise and shine. God is here!
Christmas joy and Christmas grief are the unavoidable extremes of Christmas. Parents of young children, the healthy, and those who have successfully had more…