by Terry_Powell | Apr 27, 2019 | Depression and Faith |
How did your day start? I hope it began better than my day did on Wednesday, April 24. When I arrived at my office at Columbia International University, I plopped down on the couch and muttered, “My life is a mess!” Due to a succession of sleep-deprived...
by Terry_Powell | Apr 21, 2019 | Depression and Faith
When you see or hear the words, “holy ground,” what comes to mind? The hard-packed earthen paths that Jesus walked in Palestine? The ground on Calvary where Roman soldiers jammed the vertical beam of Jesus’ cross? The church altar where you conducted...
by Terry_Powell | Apr 13, 2019 | Depression and Faith
One way in which God’s grace infuses us when we’re afflicted or hurting is through truths in His Word. When our emotional batteries are low, the Holy Spirit reminds us of, or leads us to, a particular text that revs up our energy and endurance. The power...
by Terry_Powell | Apr 5, 2019 | Depression and Faith
When I am hurting or needy, the Holy Spirit often brings one of two resources to mind: a verse of Scripture, or a heart-massaging quote from a book I’ve read or a message I’ve heard. Today, I am giving you seven remarks on trials that have comforted me or...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 23, 2019 | Depression and Faith
A Life-Changing Study on Falling at the Feet of Jesus What attitudes tap into the Lord’s favor and give Him pleasure? What posture of mind, heart, and body typically results in His favorable response to our prayers? I found some answers to these questions...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 5, 2019 | Depression and Faith |
Penetrating the Darkness of a Brutal Diagnosis Imagine you’re a robust 65-year-old, recently retired from 34 years as an elementary teacher. Four days a week at the YMCA, you lift weights and work out on the elliptical. Despite your age, you’re...
