by Terry_Powell | Sep 20, 2020 | Depression and Faith |
Have you ever been decked by a verbal punch? During the fall semester of 2007, one succinct, unsolicited remark by a student sent me reeling. It came out of the blue, like a boxer who is far behind in points on all the judges’ scorecards, but who connects with a...
by Terry_Powell | Sep 10, 2020 | Depression and Faith |
Personal Note from Terry: This is a story I revised from a post I wrote in 2015. Since subscriptions to my faith & depression blog came after this, you have not seen the full story of Ronnie. I did share a snippet from this incident within a 2018 post. I consider...
by Terry_Powell | Jul 21, 2020 | Depression and Faith
“I hope you die first!” If someone spoke those words to you, how would you react? What thoughts would roil around in your mind? Most folks consider it a selfish, rude statement at best, or a hateful, spiteful remark at worst. Typically, you do not...
by Terry_Powell | Jul 5, 2020 | Depression and Faith
By Emily Maurits Note: I (Terry) came across this practical blog a few days ago and wanted to share it with you. See Emily’s bio and website information at the end of this post. What she writes stems from personal experience. She says, “Two of my closest...
by Terry_Powell | Jun 26, 2020 | Depression and Faith
Three days ago, as I pumped gas into my car in mid-morning, I cried, tears streaming down my cheeks and onto the pavement. Before I tell you why, I’ll back up and describe how the day began. An Inside/Outside Contrast Sunrise birthed a new day, spraying...
by Terry_Powell | May 27, 2020 | Depression and Faith
How wise of God to create us with the need for bodily rest and sleep. How thoughtful of Him to design a world with a recurring cycle of sunlight and darkness, which provides us a built-in opportunity for a fresh start every 24 hours. In a very real sense, we do not...
