Hope: A desire of some good, accompanied with at least a slight expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable. – Webster’s 1828 Dictionary Suicide, by many accounts, has reached the level of an epidemic not only in the U.S. but world-wide. It is estimated that in 2017, Read more…
Psalm 142:1-7 “Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within Read more…
Bullying. The very word creates fear in our day. It has been around for a long time. For reasons that are foreign to us today, it was seen in the past as something that should be ignored or excused. That may be some of what has contributed to the issue Read more…
Some time ago I encountered a young woman who had cuts all over her forearms. She had been wearing long sleeves to cover the evidence but had pulled the sleeves up to wash her hands and another girl noticed who encouraged her to get help for the issue. In talking Read more…
It’s okay to mourn One of the most helpful passages in the Bible on dealing with grief is found in Genesis 23:1-4. This is not the first place death is mentioned in the Bible, however it does give us some important principles about dealing with death that everyone needs to Read more…
The Centers for Disease Control says that as of 2012 nearly half of all adults in America (117 million people) had some form of chronic disease. The likely hood is that you or someone you know suffers from chronic illness or pain. The results of this can be devastating both Read more…
Can you be free from addictions? Ask that question, and you will get a mixed reaction. There are those who would tell you that you are afflicted with a terrible disease, and there is no hope of a full recovery. Once an addict, you will always be an addict they Read more…
The greatest hindrance to solving marriage conflicts. The one factor above all that will determine if a couple is able to be helped in marriage counseling is whether they are willing to forgive one another for past offences. As a matter of fact this issue of forgiveness is not just a Read more…
This article is not intended to convince you that there is a problem with anger or that there are consequences that result from anger. I am starting with the assumption that you don’t have to be convinced about that or you wouldn’t be here already. My goal here is to Read more…
Depression is a devastating and debilitating condition, it robs the child of God from any usefulness for Him, and destroys their effectiveness in dealing with the normal trials of life. All of us are susceptible to falling into this condition, many of those who are great men of faith have Read more…