Monthly Archives: January 2013
Luke 6:37-49
37 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in … Continue reading
Some More Thoughts on Depression
One of the common questions I am asked as a therapist relates to how busy I am at Christmas. Christmas is a painful time for many people. The problems they have with other family members come to the forefront; decisions … Continue reading
Luke 6:20-36
20 Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. 21 God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for … Continue reading
Luke 6:1-19
6 One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples broke off heads of grain, rubbed off the husks in their hands, and ate the grain. 2 But some Pharisees said, “Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain … Continue reading
A New Look at Depression
For years, depression has been defined as a chemical imbalance in the brain. There is a shortage of transmitter substances in the synapse, which causes our brain to slow down, almost as if the brain’s “batteries” are weak. The latest … Continue reading
Luke 5:27-39
27 Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him.28 So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him. 29 Later, Levi held a banquet … Continue reading
Living in a “Get-Set” World
We live in a stress-filled world, and it is very difficult to escape from the stress of everyday life. Our bodies are not built for the 24/7 level of stress so many of us experience. We have the stress of … Continue reading
Luke 5:1-26
5 One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. 2 He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them … Continue reading
Luke 4:31-43
31 Then Jesus went to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and taught there in the synagogue every Sabbath day. 32 There, too, the people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority. 33 Once when he was in the synagogue, a man … Continue reading
The Negative Path to Happiness
I’ve always been an optimist. I inevitably see the glass as half-full. I’m a firm believer that it will all work out for the best. I drive other people crazy somethings by my persistent practice of looking only on the … Continue reading