My first indication that I might have a problem happened at school. I had an important meeting with a parent and our principal, and I forgot all about it. Even when I was called into the office, I couldn't remember why I was there. To say that my principal was angry...
"And he said, 'My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'" (Exodus 16:11 ESV)"Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?" (Psalm 139:7 ESV)I sang the following song all morning yesterday. I felt so at peace all day:"Let...
Recently, a fellow resident shared her story. In 1989, Dorothy's husband of 42 years suddenly died from a massive heart attack, just two weeks before they were to leave on a planned cruise. Her son, John, who lived nearby, was very concerned about her loneliness. He...
"And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone." (Genesis 2:18a KJV)From the earliest record that we have, it is plainly shown that we have been created with a need for companionship. With that need comes a responsibility to meet that need with...
Since I was 12 years old, I've suffered with a condition called Trichotillomania, which is layman's terms for, Compulsive Hair Pulling. The physical devastation was severe, but the emotional damage was worse. When I was young, no one, including my doctor, knew how to...
Have you noticed how help is often available just when you need it? A few years ago, a California artist carved a unique Christmas gift for his parents in Connecticut. It was a four-foot-tall statue of a hitchhiker, with thumb extended. (The perfect gift for the...
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalms 23:4, NIV2)Fear runs rampant in our world. Just watching the news makes you wonder if there will even be a tomorrow. The stress...