Category Archives: healing

Are You Depressed, Or Just Human?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Depression can be devastating. Its worst form, major depressive disorder, is marked by all-encompassing low mood, thoughts of worthlessness, isolation, and loss of interest or pleasure in most or all activities. But this clinical description misses the deep, experiential horror … Continue reading →

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My Health at This Moment, Sunday, March 10

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Follow-up. It’s Sunday morning here in Alaska. We survived already this morning– DST, an earthquake, dog poop on the carpet, and snow, and it’s not even noon yet. (Can’t wait to see what the afternoon will bring.) I had my … Continue reading →

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My Health at this Moment, Tues. March 5

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

I really don’t know what I should say now. Yesterday, March 3, I woke up and made the frightening discovery that the entire left side of my face was paralyzed. Eye-mouth-lips-tongue. But being a true coffee drinker, I found I … Continue reading →

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The Hiding Place– Corrie ten Boom Learns to Forgive

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32, NLT Great hearts are often shuttled through experiences with intense forgiving. The Father tutors us through out our earthly lives, … Continue reading →

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When Brutality Smashes Into Grace

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

“Or God disciplines people with pain on their sickbeds, with ceaseless aching in their bones.”  Job 33:19, NLT “Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.  Your greatest ministry will most likely come out of your greatest hurt.”  Rick … Continue reading →

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