by Terry_Powell | Dec 5, 2018 | Depression and Faith
Other than the Christ child Himself, or our immediate family members, perhaps there are no more precious gifts than close friends. A close friend is someone who knows you well, and for some hard-to-figure-out reason, loves you anyway. A friend gives you his or her...
by Terry_Powell | Nov 23, 2018 | Depression and Faith
If push came to shove, if I had to choose between my life and allegiance to Christ, would I finish with the same flourish? Would the way I died shine light on the spiritual darkness of those who yelled for my life to end? Story of Staunch Faith He was 86. The...
by Terry_Powell | Nov 17, 2018 | Depression and Faith
The Greek verb “to encourage” literally means, “to come alongside.” It’s what happens when I leave an interior light on and my car battery gets depleted. Someone pulls alongside, uses jumper cables to make a physical connection, and...
by Terry_Powell | Nov 9, 2018 | Depression and Faith
How does God’s Word speak to troubling thoughts, vacillating emotions, debilitating despair, and tantalizing temptations? Dilemmas and Defenses The desire to go on has leaked out of me. There’s no strength of will or spirit in me to face the...
by Terry_Powell | Nov 4, 2018 | Depression and Faith
Creditors (such as the IRS) ruthlessly try to collect what we owe them. Threatening letters. Edgy phone calls. Garnishment of wages. Their tireless efforts to get what we owe them can leave us thinking we’re hardened criminals. The oppressive debt leaves us...
