Burdened With Emotional Baggage? Right on page 2 of his book The Source of My Strength, author and pastor Charles Stanley wrote a paragraph that almost took my breath away. He was talking about the tragic effect of emotional baggage in the lives of so many people, including Christians. He wrote, “Some of the heartaches, … Read more
I’ve got a confession to make. I’m feeling kind of sad right now. I know why. It’s the holiday blues, and for me it happens every year. You see, my parents and grandparents have all passed away, years ago. But it’s at this time of year that I miss them most. The holidays just don’t … Read more
This morning I woke up feeling depressed. It’s a gray day outside, but that’s not the reason. Last night I dreamed I was back in high school, being bullied again. Now, I’m 67 years old. I doubt many senior citizens are dreaming about their high school days. But October is National Bullying Prevention Month. This … Read more
Six Tips For Improving Your Mental Health There’s a saying that goes, “Sometimes the worst place to be is in your own head.” Never has there been any time in history when this quote has been truer. Statistics show that mental health issues are at an all time high. Despite the advent of technology and … Read more
An Epidemic of Hopelessness September is National Suicide Prevention Month. There’s been a lot of talk in the media about it, and that’s a good thing. For too long the rule of thumb was “We don’t talk about that.” I’ve battled depression all my life, and I’ve also wrestled (especially in my youth) with … Read more
Touch-Me-Not Last week my wife had a heart procedure and needed several days of quiet rest. A few days later I got this email from a dear friend: “Hello! I don’t want to interrupt you in person, so here is a HUG from our house! Hope all is well. Love, Kevin.” That simple message brought … Read more
What’s one thing everyone has in common? There are many answers to that question, but I think the most significant one is that we all have a name. For the great majority of us, it’s a name given to us by our parents. Perhaps you’ve wondered why Mom and Dad gave you that particular moniker. … Read more
The holidays are here! Are you thinking “Ho! Ho! Ho!” or “No! No! No!” Do you want to deck the next person who sings “Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly?” Is your “fight or flight” response on high alert? I know the feeling. Take a deep breath…you can do this. The key is strategy. … Read more
Winning the War In Your Mind by Craig Groeschel is spot-on with its subtitle: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. If you’ve never heard of him, Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life.Church, one of the largest churches in the world with multiple campuses. He’s a handsome, charismatic speaker and a best-selling author with … Read more
Three men are having a discussion. “I’m a pessimist,” says one. “I’m an optimist,” says the second. Both men turn to the third. “Which are you?” “Neither,” the third man replies. “I’m a peptimist.” The first man snorts. “A peptimist? What’s that?” “Well,” the third man explains, “A pessimist is someone who says ‘It can’t … Read more