While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7 We’re all familiar with this story. We know […]
Read More...Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Matthew 8:19-20 Jesus was explaining to this scribe that following him was not […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 216 (January 1, 2009) A Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you’ve all survived the holiday season. I, for one, am looking forward to a more normal pace of life. At Living Room on Friday we’re going to talk about how Christmas was for all of us. Why is it that […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 196 (October 11, 2008) Living Room was wonderful yesterday, yet I was worried about myself going into it. Wondered if I could lead the way I needed to. Life has been so very complex, especially with my mother sick. We found out she’d had a heart attack. She will be in hospital […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 193 (September 29, 2008) When you’ve been doing well for a long time, it’s hard to believe that you could ever be depressed again. But with bipolar disorder you’re never totally in the clear. It’s bound to come back. Here I am with two books published on how to live with bipolar […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 121 (December 9, 2007) Today I feel a great need for a sabbath day. Although I’m doing much better mood-wise than I did last year, the pressures of the season have a way of grating on the nerves. Yesterday we went to a big family gathering and I came home feeling emotionally […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 120 (December 4, 2007) Last year’s Christmas was a stressful time for me. I truly suffered from all the negative aspects of the season: the huge number of fliers coming to the door irked me; the full parking lots at the mall overwhelmed me; the stores with the Christmas music and the […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 119 (December 1, 2007) Someone who is hurting very much right now left a response to my post, Somewhat califragelistic but grateful. This is a letter to her, and I hope it will help her deal with her pain somewhat. She asks for advice. I’m not sure I can give that, but […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 118 (December 1, 2007) This morning, over my wonderful first cups of coffee of the day, I thought of how I would like to invite all my friends who believe in Jesus but aren’t presently going to church – to think about attending church this advent season. There’s so much stuff connected […]
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