Tim Tracy What Does Thanksgiving Mean To You? Thanksgiving is a special time of year for a lot of reasons. For some it’s the launch of the holiday season. These people know that when the turkey dinner is over the shopping season begins. For them, Thanksgiving is just the prelude to the real holiday– Black Friday. They … Read more
More Than A National Holiday It comes every November: Thanksgiving Day. For many Americans it’s a day to gather with family and friends, stuff yourself on delicious food, and watch football. Sadly, giving thanks to God is often left off the schedule. As a Christian, though, it seems kind of strange to dedicate just one … Read more
Riding the Anxiety Rollercoaster Have you been feeling a bit anxious lately? If so, you’re not alone. Are you feeling guilty for having those feelings? Don’t be. Many people in the Bible experienced anxiety. It’s not a result of flawed faith. Christians can and do experience anxiety at times. I know, because I recently had … Read more
Does America Have A Mental Health Crisis? Not so long ago, mental health was not a proper topic of conversation for most people. The pandemic of 2020 changed all that. Years later, many people are still struggling with mental and emotional problems as a result of the lockdown. One definition of mental health … Read more
Let’s face it, we all have days where we feel less than perfect about ourselves. Our hair just doesn’t seem to fall right, or our clothes are ill-fitting. The day gets off to a bad start, and we feel it’s all our fault. Although the occurrence of viewing ourselves in a less than ideal … Read more
Happy Rebirthday! My rebirthday is coming up in a few weeks. Yes, you read that right. For those of you who have never heard of the term, a rebirthday is the day you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior. On that day you are born again– hence, rebirthday. Another way of saying it is … Read more
Hooray For Fall (Or Is It Autumn?) The seasons of the earth are God’s idea. Genesis 8:22 declares, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” God has a plan and a purpose for each season. I live in New England, … Read more
Do You Have Low Self Esteem? Self esteem is your own view of yourself, your capabilities, and your attributes. Low self esteem can be devastating to an individual’s personal, work, and scholastic life. The constant feeling of inadequacy and unworthiness can undermine attempts to succeed at even the smallest things. It is impossible to succeed … Read more
3 Core Emotional Needs I first heard about Alex Howard when I attended his online Trauma Super Conference, a free annual event. After struggling with chronic fatigue, trauma and anxiety himself, Howard founded the Optimum Health Clinic in 2004 so he could help others with the same issues. (You can find out more about him … Read more
Miracles Still Happen A miracle happened to me shortly after I got saved. I call it a miracle because I don’t know how else to describe it. I was 18 years old, living with my grandparents, and a freshman at Eastern Connecticut State College. I had just started going to meetings at a Christian … Read more