Category Archives: alcohol and drug abuse
Understanding the Gospel of Bill (W)
Every once in a while, I’m introduced to something quite wonderful. I usually look, and mostly move on. However I approached this blog and felt I just made an awesome discovery. I asked myself (I talk to myself a lot) if I should or shouldn’t share this with you. I came to realize that if [...]
Fear & Loathing in Hawaii
A year before I received Christ as my Savior, I was hospitalized in a U.S. Army psychiatric ward. My uniform was replaced with the distinctive attire of a mental patient. Ironically, I had been attached to the same hospital as a medic on the labor & delivery floor. And to make things only slightly more surreal was that [...]
The Man Called Cash
My favorite musical artist of all time is Johnny Cash. You will find frequent mention of him on my blog, Linda Kruschke’s Blog. There are only a handful of his songs that I don’t like. Of course, I love all the gospel music he recorded. But I also love everything from Cry, Cry, Cry to [...]
David Wilkerson’s Last Message
WHEN ALL MEANS FAIL by David Wilkerson | April 27, 2011 To believe when all means fail is exceedingly pleasing to God and is most acceptable. Jesus said to Thomas, “You have believed because you have seen, but blessed are those that do believe and have not seen” (John 20:29). Blessed are those who believe [...]
The Ragamuffin Gospel, Excerpt
The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning The best thing I could do is to let Mr. Manning speak for himself. I hope it blesses, and perhaps you’ll purchase his book. I don’t think it will disappoint. Chapter 7: Paste Jewelry And Sawdust Hotdogs Counterfeit grace is as commonplace as fake furs, phony antiques, paste jewelry, [...]
Chasing Euphoria
“That’s the difference between me and the rest of the world! Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!” Calvin & Hobbes, comic strip _____ One of the blessings of turning 50 is to come to a place where I can sit and think about my life, and how it unfolded the way that it [...]
24/7 Crisis Lines
List of Hotlines–1-800 Phone Numbers In general, hotlines have three things in common: 1) they are available to call 24/7 2) they are 100% confidential 3) they are free Here’s a list of hotlines that may help you in whatever situation you find yourself in: Christian Counseling Services-General New Life Clinics 1-800-NEW-LIFE National Prayer Line [...]
Close Encounters of the God Kind
by Julie Anne Fidler, Contributor to BB As odd as it may sound, being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder was one of the highlights of my life. I got good and excited about it in the same way one might get good and excited about discovering they were pregnant. But at 24 years old, I had [...]
Dealing with the Ultimate Fear?
When I was a boy I was terrified of death. The very thought of being six feet deep in a small box, with maggots, rottenness and decay terrorized me. I also had an incredible fear that someone would make a mistake and that I would wake up entombed in a buried coffin. Just thinking about it now [...]