LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 151 (April 15, 2008) When I was a teen I read a story in a magazine about someone who had done something to help disadvantaged people. I don’t remember the details of the story but I clearly remember thinking to myself how I would like to do something to make a difference. […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 150 (April 13, 2008) The Living Room meeting on Friday was awesome once more. Another big turnout of 22 people and a great discussion on the topic: “No one is indispensable.” Many members took part in the discussion. One person said that Jesus is the only one who is indispensable. The pastor […]
Read More...I’ve learned a lot since I wrote the previous post. Yes, I was emailing my pastor too much, though he had assured me it was OK. It would have been a good time for him to set limits when I had asked. When supporting a person with emotional needs, boundaries will be necessary if it […]
Read More...Yes, I was deeply grateful for my Living Room ministry and for being useful in this way. Grateful to have work I was able to do. But when I lost it due to ill health, I suffered greatly. Not just from my illness – greater than I’d ever experienced in the past – but from […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 148 (April 11, 2008) I feel so very grateful for where God has brought me. Somewhat overwhelmed when I let myself truly think about it. I was talking to a friend yesterday about how I had never been able to have a regular job because of my bipolar disorder. I had truly […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 147 (April 8, 2008) A blogging friend wrote recently about the search for meaning, quoting some things Viktor Frankl said in his book, Man’s Search for Meaning. Frankl said the following: “Everyone has his (or her) own specific vocation or mission in life to carry out a concrete assignment which demands fulfillment. […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 146 (April 4, 2008) Message for church leaders, people with mood disorders and supporters: You can give faith-based support to people with mood disorders. The first Living Room support group, with its home at Brentwood Park Alliance Church in Burnaby, BC, is now nineteen months old. This outreach ministry, in partnership with […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 145 (March 29, 2008) Amazingly we had a big snow storm here in the Vancouver area. Huge snow flakes falling thick and fast…and we’re almost into April! With all that snow I expected we would get a smaller turnout to Living Room than usual. It was sticking to the grass and to […]
Read More...In the previous post you read the following: Unfortunately, being patient and hopeful is pretty difficult during times of depression. It’s the nature of depression to take away hope. And we often don’t feel God’s presence at times like that either, so it becomes hard to trust Him. Fear takes over. It’s good at times […]
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