mental health
Mother’s Day, which is May 8, is hard for many people. It is even harder for couples who wish to have children but are unable to do so. I thought with the inundation of commercials and advertisements everywhere, I would post this for you who anxiously and worriedly wait for children. There is nothing worse […]
As we begin another week of hurrying and scurrying about our busy lives, we pause to express our sincere praise of your majesty. We confess to you that we are intensely aware of our frailties and failings as humans. We also acknowledge that we are utterly dependent upon you for all that we have and […]
As you embrace adulthood, you come to realize what your parents mean. You look at their lives and study the ways they taught you. You find yourself copying their actions and motions. As they age, become ill and die we are left knowing that part of them loves on in us. It may be in […]
We are reeling from the news this morning of the mother who drove into the Hudson River with her children in the car. You can read the story on our sister site Newsone. I can only imagine the distress this woman was under to feel so hopeless and disconnected. If there is anyone out there […]
Do you really trust people? The answer to that question in this day and age is no. We are bombarded everyday with actions of people that misuse trust. We pray that our family and friends are not victims of crimes where trust is violated. Even banks and financial advisers we once regarded with high regard […]
Volunteers are the life blood of any community. As we venture into this week that celebrates volunteers, let us remember that their hands are the hands of power that heal, rescue, mend, teach, love and represent Christ on Earth. If you have had the time to do something for others you know how great that […]
Letting go and letting God is all about surrendering the people we love to God’s loving arms and leaving them there. There are some things that we do not yet fully understand. We don’t always know why God does things the way He does them. But one, thing is sure: He always knows best. Let […]
If there is one thing in life we are guaranteed is those things will change. How we react to change is what builds our character. Change is what allows us to become the people we want to be and need to be. There is a process to becoming different. There is a process to dealing […]
Struggling with repeated worries can be a real challenge. The following prayer invites God to calm and guide those who struggle with anxiety. Worry is a continuous pattern of ineffective thought. Worrying is unresolved thought that leaves you unproductive. “God of power, calm my mind. Let me rest in You. Ease my anxiety, and let me […]
Our homes are shelter from the storms. If there is chaos and unrest in your home, begin with this prayer when you return tonight. Our homes are the place in which we regroup rest and find peace. It is within the walls we find the ability to recharge our batteries from the day’s demands. A […]
