The Gift of Depression
Depression. You may know someone who suffers it, but you don’t know it till it has coiled it’s fingers around your neck and slowly squeezed as it held you down for weeks, months, years…. It...
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When the Accusing Deceiver Speaks
The Accuser. Psst. Hey. Remember when you used to be addicted to pornography? Sure, you confessed it and it’s been a couple years since you looked at it, but you spent like most of...
Cashing the Cheque
Recently, over at Yinkahdinay, Pastor Wes Bredenhof wrote a blog post about issues facing the Canadian Reformed Churches (CanRC.) It was met with mixed reaction, as some people thought it was too negative. His...
Grief For Glory
Why does life sometimes hurt so much? Or maybe some might prefer to ask: why does life so often hurt so much? Peter tells us that trials are God’s way of testing our faith....
Do You Mourn?
“Blessed are those who mourn. For they shall be comforted.” ~ Matthew 5:4 Do you mourn? Presently? Right now? I bet you do. There are many griefs in this life. There are many things...
Dad Advice: Stop Playing the Tough Guy
“Code Blue ER Trauma 1” Came the announcement over the PA system. It was 7:15 am on Christmas eve day, and I had just started my shift at the hospital. I was already assisting...
My Only Comfort On My Dad’s 70th Birthday
Today would have been my dad’s 70th birthday, if he had not been called out of this life at 59. Perhaps that is why I am feeling a little down today. It could also...
After You Have Suffered a Little While
I woke up feeling pretty crappy. Can I say that? Probably the lowest I have felt since being in the pit of depression. The sky is grey. The rain is pouring. I have a cold....
Gratitude: Joel Osteen and Heidelberg Catechism
Choose today to let the peace of Christ rule in your heart and have an attitude of gratitude toward the Lord. Even if you have things that are upsetting you, take a step of...
God Gave Me an Introvert and an Extrovert
God gave me an introverted daughter and an extroverted daughter. Some may say, “Both your daughters are introverted…” I understand why you say that, but that would not be correct. Both of them are shy. Shyness...
