Category Archives: mental health
The Things We Must Learn
I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone that can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back. I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to [...]
The Meat Grinder
I feel like I am going through a meat grinder. Pushed against my will (and desire) I’m finding myself in a place I’d rather not be. My therapist confirmed today that I’m in a “mixed state” where bipolar mania and depression come together. I compare it to two massive ocean currents smashing into each other. (please Google, “mixed state“). [...]
Hoping for Something More than Depression
(This article is part of the book: “HOPE: God’s Shelter in the Storm’s of Life.” You can download the book in PDF format here.) Is There Any Hope for Depression? Yes, absolutely! There is hope for depression. Here is a simple, Biblical plan from the book of Philippians that will help you to live a [...]
Desiderata
Desiderata (Latin: “desired things”, plural of desideratum) is a 1927 prose poem by American writer Max Ehrmann (1872-1945). It exhorts the reader to “be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be”, and to “keep peace with your soul”. “With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,” wrote Ehrmann, “it is still a [...]
Are You Getting Enough Mercy in Your Daily Diet?
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Matt. 5:6 If you have been given mercy, you now can give it! And only those who show mercy will be those who continue to receive mercy, even a habitual, continual mercy focused right on you. Being a merciful person doesn’t mean you’re getting sentimental [...]
Five of the Greatest Sites Ever *
“The Teacher sought to find just the right words to express truths clearly.” Eccl. 12:10, NLT I came across these and wanted very much to share them with anyone interested in some extracurricular reading. I have hand-picked these out of hundreds of possible posts. I know these will be a blessing. There is somewhat [...]
Tourette Syndrome: Know The Basics
“Dropping F Bombs” ******* Tourette’s disorder, or Tourette syndrome (TS) as it is frequently called, is a neurologic syndrome. The essential feature of Tourette’s are multiple tics that are sudden, rapid, recurrent, non-rhythmic, stereotypical, purposeless movements or vocalizations. What are the symptoms of Tourette syndrome? Both multiple motor and one or more vocal [...]
An Extremely Potent Love
“Cross Jesus one too many times, fail too often, sin too much, and God will decide to take his love back. It is so bizarre, because I know Christ loves me, but I’m not sure he likes me, and I continually worry that God’s love will simply wear out. Periodically, I have to be slapped [...]
The Curse of Social Isolation
Quite a few studies now out, revealing the reality of social isolation. It seems more and more people are veering away from social contact. A Duke University study found that Americans are choosing to become more solitary than ever. Many are eschewing all relations all together. This is a problem. I’ve seen some of the statistics– fully 25% of [...]