My Lord, my God. I want an end to all this fighting. You made me to share your love. You made me to encourage and comfort in your name. To write devotionals that will give strength and assurance of your love to those who need it. How I love that work you’ve given me, Lord! […]
Read More...In recent years I’ve had to fight hard just to survive the pain. In the previous post I said this: “You have to be willing to take a stand, let them at you, and not run away – ever. And we can do that because “the Sovereign Lord helps [us].” And God has taught me […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 192 (September 24, 2008) This morning I read something in Isaiah 50:5-7 that was perfect for me to read at this time. Isn’t it something how God will give you words when you most need them? Words that you might at any other time overlook? I’ve copied this into my journal and […]
Read More...In the previous post I wrote: “Eradicating stigma is a fight, but as Christians we need to use love as our weapon of choice, not attacking with cutting words that will hurt. Even when people hurt us, we should try not to hurt back.” Unfortunately I haven’t been able to hold to what I said […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 191 (September 23, 2008) This morning someone going by the name Warrior Princess left a comment on an article I have online right now at canadianchristianity.com. The piece tries to show how mental illnesses are illnesses like any other – diabetes, heart disease, etc. etc. I was trying to educate, to eradicate […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 190 (September 14, 2008) I heard from someone in Victoria last night, wanting to set up a conference call with me because people in her church are planning to start a Living Room. And one of the co-facilitators from my own group is planning to start a group of her own in […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 189 (September 10, 2008) At Living Room on Friday we’re going to talk about trust. Being able to trust in God – to trust our ability to be well – to trust our doctor, etc. etc. It’s so important to a life of peace. It’s so important to our health. When I […]
Read More...When I look back at 2008, I would not have thought I should be feeling wise enough to answer the questions posed. I was like a child. Young, Eager. Enthusiastic. I’m surprised at how I was able to answer as I did in the previous post….and as I read, I thought to myself, “Who do […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 188 (September 7, 2008) I had questions from a reader that I’d like to address. There may be some with similar problems. She sounds in deep pain. I hope this post will help. B. wrote, “I did things as a result of my impulses and emotions and feelings from my mania that […]
Read More...Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me Psalm 41:9 I’ve been thinking of the elderly lady I met in the hospital recently. She was only a few years shy of a hundred but proud of her independence. Yet, as we talked, she shed a few […]
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