Category Archives: delusions

Exulting in Our Shadow

April 27, 2011 · by · in believer, confidence, confusion, deception, delusions, devotional, discipleship, grace, Jesus Christ, personal comments, Peter, selfishness, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, shadows, spiritual lessons, teaching, truth, understanding, Watchman Nee, wisdom

  “So that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were [...]

Is it Finally Time to Yield?

April 26, 2011 · by · in believer, brokenness, decisions, delusions, devotional, discernment, discipleship, faith, following Jesus, God, humility, Jesus Christ, life lessons, personal comments, prayer, presence of God, pride, self-deception, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, weakness, wisdom

  Will you say, “Yes, Lord. I am Your servant. Take me, use me, spend me. Fulfill all Your holy, eternal purposes in and through my life, whatever the cost”?     I read a story about a radio exchange that took place some time ago between a U.S. Navy ship and Canadian authorities off [...]

When Angels Stand Amazed

March 23, 2011 · by · in aging, alzheimer's, brokenness, christlikeness, church life, delusions, dementia, devotional, difficulties, discipleship, disease, distinctiveness, faith, faithfulness, following Jesus, glory of God, gold, grace, mental illness, mercy, pain, power, praise, presence of God, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, sickness, understanding, wisdom, witness, women, worship

“When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something’s suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful.” ~Barbara Bloom   Just a short word of encouragement to all my suffering brothers and sisters.  I believe God loves you (not a cliche) [...]

Simply Golden

March 22, 2011 · by · in believer, brothers, church life, compassion, deception, delusions, depression, devotional, discipleship, distinctiveness, encouragement, faith, fellowship, following Jesus, gold, grace, Jesus Christ, love, mental illness, paintings, personal comments, presence of God, promises, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding

“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” Luke 6:31, ESV – The Golden Rule    Sometimes I hit the switch, and “shut it down.”.  Essentially, I get wrapped up with one of my favorite sins and soon I turn off my faith, unplugging myself from the wall.  I have [...]

Mental Hospital Blues

March 4, 2011 · by · in believer, biography, bipolar disorder, delusions, devotional, discipleship, following Jesus, hospitalized, Jesus Christ, life lessons, medications, mental illness, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, spiritual warfare, stigma, suicide, understanding, will of God

I must tell the truth.  I have been in a hospital for my mental illness. Actually several times. And each time was bitter, but I learned something.  They would take me of shoelaces, and belts, and fingernail clippers.  Basically, I was stripped of everything, anything that I might use to harm myself.  But I was creative, and took [...]

For This Thing is From Me

February 21, 2011 · by · in believer, decisions, delusions, devotional, discipleship, faith, God, helpful, Jesus Christ, personal comments, presence of God, promises, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, truth, understanding, Very helpful, wisdom

  “Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.”    1 Kings 12:24, KJV   You [...]

Chasing Euphoria

February 16, 2011 · by · in addiction, alcohol and drug abuse, believer, bipolar disorder, darkness, delusions, discipleship, drug abuse, failure, grace, hidden sin, impulsiveness, Jesus Christ, life lessons, mental illness, mood swings, personal comments, personal testimony, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, spiritual warfare, understanding

“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 [...]

When You Hear Voices

January 18, 2011 · by · in believer, bipolar disorder, confusion, delusions, discipleship, Jesus Christ, mental illness, mood swings, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful, wisdom

I guess I’m in a wandering/wondering frame of mind.  I’ve been hearing voices off and on.  They are clear, distinct and I suppose  rather commanding.  Previously I’ve dealt with ‘tinnitus’, but this is definitely different.  The voices are not incredibly sophisticated–its usually just one or two words.  Quite simple actually. Perhaps the full reason of why [...]

Thinking Without My “Tin Foil Hat”

September 25, 2010 · by · in believer, confusion, delusions, depression, mental illness, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, understanding

  As we think of mental illness beginning, an immediate question arises:  what is “serious” mental illness, and how is it different from “regular” mental illness? Some may even ask if there is any difference .  We must educate ourselves, through our community, and knowledgeable Christian leadership, to serve the broken that are in our midst.  This [...]

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