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Pastor Bryan Lowe
I truly love Jesus, who saved me from destruction. I am His, completely and totally. I have deep issues, but these only enhance His love for me.
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Wait for the Finals
I have gained much from reading Spurgeon over the years. I read this this morning, and I could hear the Holy Spirit speaking into my soul. I need more of this” peaceful perseverance” working in me. From Charles Spurgeon’s “Faith’s Checkbook” Wait … Continue reading
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Tagged afflictions, Charles Spurgeon, Christ, christian, discipleship, God, Hallelujah, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, promises, testing, trials, understanding, wisdom
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When Joy Brings You Strength
“And instead of the deadly silence the whole place rang with the sound of happy roarings, brayings, yelpings, barkings, squealings, cooings, neighings, stampings, shouts, hurrahs, songs and laughter.” C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, [This was when Aslan visits … Continue reading
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Tagged afflictions, C.S. Lewis, Church, depression, discipleship, faith, God, joy, Major depressive disorder, mental health, mental illness, personal comments, Statue, understanding, Westminster Abbey, wisdom
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On Life Support
“And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart,[a] 20 so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they … Continue reading
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Tagged afflictions, depression, discipleship, Ezekiel, faith, God, Hosea, Israel, Jesus, Jonah, Nineveh, promises, repentance, sin, trials, understanding, wisdom
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Numbers Don’t Lie: Mental Illness in America
Mental Illness in America, 2013 Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a … Continue reading
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Tagged afflictions, bipolar, bipolar disorder, depression, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Major depressive disorder, mental disorder, mental health, mental illness, Mood disorder, statistics, United States
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Panic Attacks Understood
Anxiety (panic) attack symptoms can feel awful, intense, and frightening. The good news is that while they can seem serious, anxiety attack symptoms aren’t harmful in and of themselves. Because there are many medical conditions that can cause ‘anxiety-like’ symptoms, … Continue reading →