Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental health condition that is characterized by extreme shifts in mood,...

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the dictionary, anxiety is a feeling...

Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. In fact, according to the World Health...

Suicide is a serious public health concern, and unfortunately, teenagers are not immune to this issue. Recently I read a poll that said...

Our teens are at an increased risk of anxiety and depression. Teenagers experience high levels of stress for a variety of reasons. Many...

It's not a popular opinion, but it has to be said... "Social media is corrupting our kids." There. I said it. And I mean it. We may not...

Have you ever wondered why there are two "testaments" in the Bible? We call them the "old" and the "new" testaments, but why? Most people...

I love movies. Old or new. Western or Comedy. Sci-fi or Drama. If you ever make it to a game show and need a lifeline for 1980's movies...

September 11 is day to remember a time in our nation when we put aside our politics, our traditions, our opinions, and our disagreements...

The website "Statista" recently reported that according to their research from 2018 to 2021 around 30% of Christians do not read their...

Hey there my long lost friends! Sorry for the late release of this blog, but life has been super busy these past few weeks. As most of you know, because I might have mentioned it a few (dozen or so) times, the last few weeks in our house have felt somewhat like a rollercoaster with emotional, financial, and even physical strains and challenges as we have worked really hard at getting two college freshmen settled in new environments. The boys and Ray have handled the process a

What is truth? Pilate asked this question to Jesus about 2000 years ago. People still wonder what truth really is and how it can be...

An elder I worked with for several years would greet those who responded to the invitation. Sundays and Wednesdays we always offer am...

The word “Hope” will be used frequently on this page and in these blogs. Why? We want to encourage people who have experienced despair....

I walked to the back of the church building where that obviously broken gentleman stood. I did not know him but I had learned enough. He was going through a divorce, was missing his children, his job was in flux, and his world was rapidly changing. I do not have any idea why, though now I do believe it was the Holy Spirit, but I felt compelled to assure him that he would be okay. He would not just be okay, but I told him that he would smile again. That he would be happy again

Why do you serve the Lord? I believe that our desire should be to seek the presence of God and glorify His holy name in all things. Would...

Memories are wonderful, often bittersweet reflections on past experiences and events. Now, as I am growing older, when I am walking through a significant life experience like Ray’s marriage proposal to me in 2020, our subsequent wedding, and most recently, the twins’ graduations from high school, I try very hard to “hyper focus” on the things I see, smell and mostly feel. I want to be as present as possible because I know that beginning the very next day, these important even

My parents used to threaten me with an "attitude adjustment." Have you ever gotten one of those? Have you ever felt like you needed an...

**This blog was published in the Magnolia Messenger.** www.magnoliamessengermag.com It’s a common joke among older people: “What’s up...

Do you ever stop and think about the way you treat others – strangers – out and about in the “real” world? Sometimes the closest a person will come to learning about God’s plan and promise for us for an eternity in heaven is simply the way that you treat them. You might need to read that again. Do we fully appreciate the magnitude of our everyday interactions? You are at the bank. At the grocery store. The nail or hair salon. The doctor’s office. How we treat others whether s