You speak – Your thoughts come to life. Your words – tell the story inside. Your heart – shows the message so clear. Your power – makes all life appear. Creator – out of nothing you made. Space and time … Continued
From eternity you reached into time, and wove the sun and stars that shine. The Word, God the Son in flesh, you came to put our fears at rest. Darkness reigned in a broken world, the hearts of men were … Continued
How long must I wander to see your face? A barren, empty soul is all I feel now. The drought is lingering, where is my joy? All that’s left here is rugged ground. My Lord, my God alone, you spoke … Continued
I see you in that hospital bed Barely hanging on Sickness has robbed you of time and joy You wish you had back Surrounded by the ones you held dear With broken, weary hearts Hoping for a miracle to pass … Continued
You wrestle with the darkness You can’t escape the pain Your thoughts are running wild You question if you’re sane For days and months you struggle To climb out of the mire Stumbling towards the light Afraid you’ve lost the … Continued
Control. This is something that we all crave. We want control over our lives, our future, our marriages, our children and grand children. We want control in order to be comfortable with our lives. Looking deep into my own heart … Continued
“The typical expression of opening friendship would be something like, “What? You too? I thought I was the only one.” +C.S. Lewis We all have people in our lives we call friends. These individuals are like family to us. They … Continued
Continuing my exploration of ministry and mental illness, I now turn to a hopeful word for the depressed person. Depression has infiltrated millions of lives in our nation and world and has led many to despair and question the goodness … Continued
Continuing my series on ministry and mental illness, I want to focus on a glaring need in the church and culture. One big mistake people make when trying to help sufferers is thinking that they understand what someone is going … Continued
Depression is a pandemic in our culture. People from every nation and all walks of life, not just in the United States, deal with the darkness of depression and mental illness. Likewise, millions of people suffer every day and many … Continued