by Terry_Powell | Jun 24, 2019 | Depression and Faith
You know how it is when a particular lure is irresistible. You keep thinking about it until your head throbs. The longer you wait, the more your passion for it intensifies. You cannot rest until you capitulate, and give in. That’s what happened to Seth Thomas on...
by Terry_Powell | Jun 18, 2019 | Depression and Faith |
Centuries ago, before rifles and more modern weapons were utilized on battlefields, a commander whose troops won the battle met with the leader of the defeated army, who had come to surrender. The vanquished foe walked up to the victor and offered him his hand. The...
by Terry_Powell | Jun 9, 2019 | Depression and Faith
Today, I decided not to reinvent the wheel. You have heard, and probably have used, that cliché. It means, “Don’t try something new when what you already have is working well.” Or, “Why take the time and energy to create something when you...
by Terry_Powell | May 28, 2019 | Depression and Faith
“But” is a conjunction with impact. It precedes a contrary opinion, or introduces a stark contrast to the first part of a sentence. The term qualifies, or completely negates, what precedes it. Want examples? *”I know I promised we’d get away...
by Terry_Powell | May 21, 2019 | Depression and Faith
When you see or hear the word “theology,” what pops into your mind? A few Christians associate it with academic study, thinking of a seminary’s systematic theology classes and the thick tomes students must read. Some church members equate theology...
by Terry_Powell | May 9, 2019 | Depression and Faith
Special Note to the reader: From my archives, I’m hoisting an article I wrote a few years ago, before I launched my blog on depression and faith. So most of you have not read it. There is no direct correlation with the theme of my blog, except for the fact that...