Honoring Jesus
Palm Sunday is the day we remember the "triumphal entry" of Jesus into Jerusalem, exactly one week before His...
Honoring Jesus
Wisdom
Building A New You
Building A New You
The good news of Ash Wednesday and Lent is that we can, with God’s help, rebuild and become more and more the person God wants us to be. We have disappointed and hurt God, other people, God’s natural world and ourselves. However, through the cross, Jesus says to each one of us, “I love you. I forgive you. Now go and be the person I created you to be.”
Frozen Turkey and Forgiveness
Frozen Turkey and Forgiveness
“If you do not transform your pain, you will surely transmit it.” - Richard Rohr Max Lucado in his book titled,...
How does one cope when one is the full time caregiver of a spouse with a chronic illness?
How does one cope when one is the full time caregiver of a spouse with a chronic illness?
I asked a friend, Nancy, to respond to this question and also to describe some of her daily challenges:
The “uneventful everyday” is a mixed blessing when caring for a person with a chronic illness, in my case caring for a person with Parkinson ’s disease (PD). One person described living with PD was like trying to drive with the brakes on.
How Can We Protect Our Kids From Bullying?
How Can We Protect Our Kids From Bullying?
How can we protect our kids from bullying? Well, maybe we can't fully "protect" them from ever feeling the pain of...
How Does Depression Feel?
How Does Depression Feel?
How can we care for a person who is depressed?
To begin, it is helpful to remember what depression feels like to the one who is depressed.
Depression feels like...
What are the Warning Signs Of Suicide?
What are the Warning Signs Of Suicide?
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, between 20% and 50% of people who commit suicide have had a previous attempt.
Warning signs that someone may be thinking about or planning to commit suicide include:
◾Always talking or thinking about death
◾Clinical depression -- deep sadness, loss of interest, trouble sleeping and eating -- that gets worse
