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Category Archives: mental health
Learning from a black bus driver . . .
Sitting in a parked bus alone with a black bus driver, I began to tell him about my book, Off the RACE Track. After more than an hour, he began to open up to me. About that time a white … Continue reading
Fight within to win without!
If you’re looking for a fight, fight to overcome your attitude of hostility toward people. Real victory doesn’t come from arguing with and trying to overcome people. It comes from overcoming your inner enemies. Fight within to win without! When … Continue reading
Posted in a healthy mind, harmful thinking, mental health, mental health note, mind, peace of mind, positive thinking, renewing your mind, self-help, thinking, thoughts, tormenting thoughts
Tagged abortion, guilt, I'll fight, inner battle, mental battlefield, quote, resist the devil, spiritual warfare, suicide prevention, William Booth
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Logical thoughts about mental health
Mental malware makes maintaining mental health difficult. Don’t just protect your devices from malware. Also protect your mind. Some thoughts produce inner peace; other thoughts wreck mental health. It’s important to notice the difference. Medication can numb tormenting thoughts but … Continue reading
Posted in attributes of mental health, depression, inner peace, logic, logical thinking, mental health, mental health note, overcoming depression, peace, peace of God, peace of mind, peace with God, prescription medication advertisemets
Tagged attitude, encouragement, hope, malware, mental health, positive thinking, state of mind
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Care for soul-wounds
It’s almost impossible to convey the love of Christ to people when you feel hostile toward them. Be kind. Life’s ups and downs shouldn’t be a Ferris Wheel, endlessly repeating, but a mountain railroad taking you to a lovely destination. … Continue reading
Posted in choice of lifestyle, church, community, lifestyles, mental health, thoughts, Uncategorized, voice of God
Tagged Christianity, conscience, culture, kingdom of God, media, soul, Supreme Court
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Has churchianity become emptianity?
Has church become “emptianity,” a passive version of Christianity unable to produce inner peace and lasting transformation? Perhaps church should be like a theme park where people take action and actually do things, not a like a parking lot where … Continue reading
For the best defense, don’t take offense
Life offers many opportunities to be offended. Try not to take them. Taking offense is a huge expense that can bankrupt relationships and separate friends. The “take offense — get angry — hold resentment” sequence doesn’t make sense. Perhaps we should … Continue reading
Posted in anger, being offended, broken relationship, church, civility, culture, culture wars, how to not take offense, inner peace, kindness, mental health, peace, resentment, thermostat, Uncategorized, wrong doing
Tagged defense, forgiveness, love, no offense, offense, offensive, opportunity, taking offense
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Fabulous faith will unravel your guilt quilt
If your faith isn’t fabulous, perhaps you’re stuck in a religious rut. Too often Christians in church look tranquilized rather than mobilized. Sometimes the mission of the church seems to be to satisfy and entertain Christians rather than to share Jesus’ … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church, clear conscience, how to overcome guilt, human conscience, Matthew 18:20, mental health, overcome guilt, sinner, sinning, sins, Uncategorized, violating conscience, voice of conscience, what is conscience
Tagged conscience, ethics, forgiveness, God's grace, grace, guilt, guilty, morality, sin
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What we have here is a failure to appreciate!
Sadness, discouragement, disappointment? What we have here is a failure to appreciate! Without an inner foundation to stand on and a seat belt to secure you in crashes; life can be overwhelming. It’s much easier to be driven by feelings and … Continue reading
First century therapy groups . . .
A First Century Therapy Group . . . –The early Christ-followers formed therapy groups to help them heal from the dysfunction in their culture and in their personal lives. There is a description of how those therapy groups met to … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, 12 step group, addiction, cell groups, discovery group, encounter group, encouragement, freedom, group interaction, health care, mental health, one anothering, one anothers, overcoming addiction, recovery groups, Salvation Army, Salvation Army ARC, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Nashville, self-help group, small groups, Uncategorized
Tagged group therapy, healing, history, Nashville, recovery, recovery groups, support groups
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Go relevant!
Go relevant.
Posted in attributes of mental health, contentment, He is risen, inner peace, Jesus is alive, joy, love, mental health, mental health note, peace of mind, practical religion, real world, religion, resurrection, resurrection of Jesus, resurrection power, risen from the dead, risen Jesus, Uncategorized, We serve a risen Savior
Tagged Christianity, financial peace, money, preaching, relationship with Christ, relevance, sermons, wealth
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