I think everyone has had moments of utter despair. Despair is deeper than depression, or so intertwined with depression that the person cannot see past the moment. It isn’t always over circumstances, although circumstances definitely can make a tremendous impact. A lot of it has to do with our state of thinking and our ways…
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Don’t Give Up!!
The Spirit of Defeatism I was having a discussion with an old friend that I hadn’t seen for years. When I asked her how she was, I saw her pause and then tear up. She told me that it had been a terrible time, for her young nephew had just committed suicide. As I watched her, I…
How To Overcome Anything & Everything Through Christ – A Story of Depression, Suicide, Loss of Faith and Addiction
If you are reading this article, you probably know me. Roberta Hess Park was a big part of my life growing up, and she has allowed me to share my story. I chose to write this anonymously, not out of fear or to protect myself, but because I really, extremely don’t like attention. I warn…
Who is in your home? You won’t see them!
A mother was having a great deal of difficulty with a daughter in college. The daughter was failing in school and decided to come home for the weekend just to spend some time away. The family was relieved and planned all kinds of activities to make her feel welcome and yet be reminded of the…
How can I ever get to thee when I can’t get past me!
As I was counseling with a gentleman, we were talking about having faith in our ability to change. He shared the above words with me. He told me that he had been on his knees in prayer, something that he didn’t often do, and suddenly those words were blurted out: “How can I ever get…
Our Deceptions, Our Fears and Our Hope: Part I
Fear is a terrible thing. It rules much of our lives, and it delights the adversary, who is the father of fear as well as lies. He is the constant source of whispers that sound like this: “You’ve gone too far; you’ve done too much; you’re not loved anymore and there is no hope.” Those…
Final Thoughts: Summing up the Three Gifts: Life, Death, and Repentance!
So, in looking at the three gifts: the gift of life, the gift of death, and the gift of repentance, I think they represent three joys! Each is crucial to our salvation. Each is crucial to our very joy in eternity. Our Christ brought each of these gifts to us, and through us, and for…
The Third Gift: Repentance and Change
I was asked to speak once on the three gifts of life that I felt took my breath away. So I’m going to break them into three Monday thoughts! I have felt strongly that we have to keep the main things of life in perspective for us to survive this journey with hope and often…
Let Go and Let God!
There is a great saying in AA (Alcoholics Anonymous): “Let Go, and Let God.” I have an appreciation for that phrase, because I think it is a good thought to keep in one’s head when we are truly up against something that we can’t change. We’ve tried, and it isn’t happening. Some things we just…