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Even The Oblivious Can Still Find His Mercy
I have learned over the last few years of having definite “blind-spots” that have shaped my mental illness. These are things that I can never grasp, and my attempts at grasping on to it are like...
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Deciding What Makes Up Wisdom
“Often wise sayings fall on barren ground; but a kind word is never ever thrown away.” Sir Arthur Helps There are so many things to grasp. Our own recovery practically insists we grab vital truths....
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Jesus Actively Helps Me
“So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all...
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What Are the Treasures of the Church?
An Archbishop was given an ultimatum by the Huns who surrounded his cathedral. “You have 24 hours to bring your wealth to these steps”, the war-leader declared. The next morning the Archbishop came out...
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An Eternity– (With God)
18″ So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”...
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The Stigma of Mental Illness (or, how we found dog poop in the living room!)
Robin Williams’ recent suicide has risen the awareness of many people. One out of five Americans will experience a mental disorder during their lifetime. But, people can get better. With proper...
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Mundane Atrocities
“Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 We often carry in our hearts the woundings from other’s actions and sins. We will typically respond in...
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The Consuming Weariness of It All
“For my life is full of troubles, and death draws near.” Psalm 88:3 There is often a dull and desperate tedium among us– especially those among us with profound mental and physical issues. It...
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I Come, Clinging
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:23, NLT I know myself pretty well. I fully understand how dark I can be. I’m nasty and mean, selfish and...
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Being Sick
“So Miriam was kept outside the camp for seven days, and the people waited until she was brought back before they traveled again.” Numbers 12:15 To be numbered among the chronically ill often can...
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The Joy of Cooking, (Christian Edition)
“So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.” James 2:17 Recipes are good. I used to sit and read “The Joy of Cooking,” reading it like it was a...
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The Believer’s Alacrity
“We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.” John 9:4, NLT To be quick means that we move very fast; being slow implies a...
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Choosing to Walk With the Broken
It seems the world is divided into two groups. Those all together, happy, healthy, and reasonably sane and ‘self actualized’. Those with significant issues, have hang-ups, and who are lesser sane....
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Still Figuring It All Out
And I’m Still Learning I’ve learned — 1 that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned — 2 that no matter how much I care,...
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An Armored Response
When the Holy Spirit talks we listen. What He shares is usually pretty relevant, and typically mandates our action. He is into change, and guides us into Christlikeness. In my prayer time I saw a man...
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Are You Depressed, Or Just Human?
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...
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What Are the Treasures of the Church?
An Archbishop was given an ultimatum by the Huns who surrounded his cathedral. “You have 24 hours to bring your wealth to these steps”, the war-leader declared. The next morning the Archbishop came out...
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The Master of My Panic
“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.” Psalm 46:1-2, NLT [David says,]...
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Being Sick
“So Miriam was kept outside the camp for seven days, and the people waited until she was brought back before they traveled again.” Numbers 12:15 To be numbered among the chronically ill often can mean...
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The Oblivious Find His Mercy
I have had a strange life. There were times in one of the mental hospitals, where I was very much disconnected from the real world. I went through weeks of “not understanding,” I wasn’t able to mesh...
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