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Category Archives: mental illness
Scripture in the hands of an angry woman
It’s been a long time. When last I wrote it was summer, I was glorying in my new running habit, and I was looking forward to my first 5K. I’ve now done three 5Ks and I’m trying to figure out … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, mental illness
Tagged Bible, depression, Gerard Manley Hopkins, To Kill a Mockingbird
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What’s my drug of choice?
Here’s a hint: I’m using it, right now. I’ve decided to write another post about the state of my mental health, because nothing breaks up a party like saying, “How are you?” and having someone reply with, “Well, my therapist … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, mental illness
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Grace in the Valley of Baka
This is one of my favorite passages from the Psalms, specifically from Psalm 84: Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Ministry, Christianity, mental illness, religion, spirituality
Tagged depression, Psalm 84, Psalms of Ascent, Robert Farrar Capon
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Here’s something new: I’m trying counseling
I haven’t felt normal for quite a while now. In fact, a few weeks ago I wrote a post about how very not normal I’ve been feeling. But it was just too, too much to publish. Be glad that, for … Continue reading
There is something stronger than despair
I keep thinking about Matthew Warren and William Cowper; men divided by centuries but who might understand each other. Matthew was the 27 year old son of pastor Rick Warren, and this past Friday Matthew took his own life. This, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, history, literature, mental illness, poetry, religion, spirituality
Tagged Brighton Rock, Graham Greene, Matthew Warren, mental illness, Michael Gungor, poetry, Rick Warren, William Cowper
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