Posts tagged “Despair”
Accepting
I have an acceptance disorder. It’s because I buy into the idea that “everything is possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23). That creates…
A different government?
How many governmental promises have been uttered in the U.S. since the beginning of our democracy? How many of these promises have you or…
Praise the Lord for his amazing victory
Sometimes you might think you’ll never see or feel anything good again. The pain of losing a loved one can be difficult to recover…
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…
Humble and happy
Have I ever told you about my note cards? One of the few stories I repeat often in my teaching is the research I…
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…
Reflecting on kids and crisis during Christmas
I recently attended a seminar held in my city about mental health, suicide, and crisis prevention. The statistics and stories from my part of…
Christianity and mental health
Last December, Gallup reported that our country’s mental health was as low as it has ever been since they started gathering data in 2001….
Something to give
I remember the exact date, time, and where I was when things started going downhill for our family this fall. We all experience it…
Sleepless nights
You would think that David, the king of Israel, would have had it easy because he had servants and officials. (I’m pretty sure a…
Get help
The local news reported that the suicide rate among farmers is now higher than it is among veterans and that farmers are becoming addicted…
It is well with my soul
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 left Horatio Spafford in financial tatters. Shortly after, while crossing the Atlantic, all four of Spafford’s daughters drowned…