I have always been drawn to the way our minds work. I’m fascinated with movies and/or books like A Beautiful Mind, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Inception, Shutter Island, Ordinary People and even the humorous side of mental illness in What … Continue reading
Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy
Happy Sunday everyone! I’m doing my first, yes my first, Beth Moore study ever. I’ve read some of Beth’s books and I’d hoped to do the study of Esther last year but I ended up with pneumonia and couldn’t do it. … Continue reading
Friday’s Blog Pick/Stigma of Mental Illness by: Gunnar Christiansen, M.D.
This has been an important week for those who suffer from mental illness and for those of us who love them. http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Stigma2&Site=FaithNet_NAMI&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=32306 Stigma of Mental IllnessThe Role of the Faith Communityby: Gunnar Christiansen, M.D. Stigma produces silence. Silence allows stigma … Continue reading
Bedlam Tuesday/Mental Illness Awareness Week/History of The Peoria State Hospital
October 3 through the 9th is Mental Illness Awareness Week The history and treatment of mental illness is heartbreaking. How anyone could think that these “treatments” could help someone is tragic. The complications of the mind are mysterious. Ever think of … Continue reading
October 5th: National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding
Prepare your hearts and minds this day for The National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding. Please visit http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Day_of_Prayer1&Site=FaithNet_NAMI&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=104033 Celebration of The Day of Prayer There is not just one way that this day should be celebrated You … Continue reading
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Fridays Blog Pick/Mike Dellosso’s, “The Slump.”
Happy Friday everyone. Mike Dellosso is a fellow author at Strang/Realms. He’s way ahead of me on the 5k by several books. I think all of us who write will relate to this post. But we all get in different … Continue reading
Fridays Blog Pick/Mike Dellosso’s, "The Slump."
Happy Friday everyone. Mike Dellosso is a fellow author at Strang/Realms. He’s way ahead of me on the 5k by several books. I think all of us who write will relate to this post. But we all get in different … Continue reading
Bedlam Tuesday/Madness in Literature and the Movies
What thoughts or pictures come to mind when you think about Madness in Literature? Shakespeare and his works of King Lear or Hamlet? Perhaps One Flew Over the Cukoos Nest? Shutter Island? Girl Interruptedhttp://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1286209817/ Did you know there is a … Continue reading
MY WISH FOR MY DAUGHTER MEGHAN
My Meghan left for Texas and Youth With A Mission yesterday. We pray wonderful things for her as she pursues God’s purpose for her life. Be blessed kiddo. We love you.