Addiction- Self-Worth

I wish to make a disclaimer. I am not a learned person on this topic. I believe in an inner directing voice, but not all inner voices are good voices. There is the Spirit of Christ that urges us. Before either buying in, or else discarding what is written as rubbish,...

The Cellar

“Nothing has changed,” I tell myself. “Things are the same as they were before.” This is the line I preach over and over to myself, hoping to convince my mind to believe it. The inner conflict feels like a summer thunderstorm overhead; rolling and sweeping...

Loaves and Fishes

“It’s not your job to feed the five thousand. You only need to provide the loaves and fishes.   -quoted by Dallas Jenkins I picture the crowds milling around Jesus and the disciples on that hillside. What were the thoughts of some of the people in that crowd? Did...

The Devil in the Ditch

A Balanced View of Mental Health Preamble There is no doubt a greater awareness of mental health in our church circles, as well as in the world around us, than in the past. We have made strides towards a better recognition of not only the physicality and fallibility...

Corridors

Today we stand in a long corridor, with lots of doors. Some are closed, some swing idly on their hinges while others stand slightly ajar. Most doors are nondescript with little marking. Some of the doorknobs show evidence of daily use, while others appear tarnished...

Sally’s Story

A little baby girl was born into a Christian home. Her mommy and daddy loved her so much. All they wanted was to love and protect her as much as possible. She was one of the luckiest and most blessed babies ever born. She had a Christian father and mother who went to...