My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. Psalm 27:8 Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, an African-American spiritual that originated during the period of slavery came to mind this morning. I could very much relate to the words and I’m sure some of you might as well. […]
Read More...As I told a friend recently, each time I post a memory from my Living Room days, my spirit is boosted. I’m reminded I have a beautiful past worth remembering. How I thank God for that! Thank you for spending some time there with me. Have you been able to find some time to read […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 8 (September 16,2006) In September 2006 I had an article published online by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The title was Church Support: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. It’s no longer online, but the following is what I wrote to my blogging pals. We all know how bad the […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 7 (September 15, 2006) Today was the big day. We had our first meeting of the support group. It was tiny; there were only four of us: me, my co-facilitator and two others. But, though there were few, we had a good meeting. Lots of good sharing. I was very happy with […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 6 (Tuesday, September 12, 2006) Today was so busy that I didn’t have a chance to slow down until after supper. The support group starts on Friday and there is more planning involved than I thought there would be. I’m sure things will be easier as we go. Many people have shown […]
Read More...This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 5 (September 10, 2006) As a writer who tries to encourage those who have to live with bipolar disorder, as I do, I’m afraid that at times I might be coming across as someone who thinks she knows it all. I can’t stand people like that and don’t want to be like […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 4 (September 9, 2006) I have lived with bipolar disorder as a person who didn’t believe in God. And I’ve lived with bipolar illness as someone who learned to have faith in Jesus Christ. And, though my faith did not “heal” me, I have become a stronger person because of it. Trusting […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM 3 (August 30, 2006) If only we did not feel such shame. If only it were safer for us to speak and tell others. If only there were no stigma… I can’t let this topic go. I first decided to come out in the open when I read the following by Dr. John […]
Read More...Revised introduction: 2019-01-22 WHY IS MY STORY IMPORTANT? When I was in the ER on November 12, wishing I could die, I realized I couldn’t die until my story was told. I wanted to talk about some of the work I had done, raising mental health awareness in the church and founding Living Room. I […]
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