As Americans, Success is often seen as being evidenced by power, money, position, and comforts. If we can live autonomous lives, not answering to anyone, making our own plans and decisions, we can be perceived as a successful winner in life. Scripture says in Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord…
The power of gratitude has become a focus of much research in the field of psychology. Much of this research has been done by two psychologists in particular, Dr. Robert A. Emmons and Dr. Michael E. McCullough. In one study, three groups of participants were asked to briefly journal about…
Recently, my daughter injured her back. The doctor showed us a picture of a nicely curved healthy spine. Then, he showed us my daughter’s x-ray. She and I both exchanged alarmed looks. Repetitive blows from years of gymnastics had created misalignment in key areas that were now affecting her body’s…
She was stuck. I knew it, she knew it, and neither of us could find a way to move her out of it. She had overcome self-harm and was now 2 1/2 years clean from cutting. The healthiest relationship she’d been in to date resulted in her moving out of…
Matthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay…
written by Paul Olsen as a eulogy for his brother It is no secret that my brother, JT, struggled with severe mental illness for most of his life. He had Borderline Personality Disorder, a diagnosis considered difficult to treat. But, it would be tragic if we defined him by his…
“Salvation comes by grace, and grace comes by art, and art does not come easy.” …
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. I Peter 4:19 When the rollercoaster of life doesn’t have an off button Life is always having ups n downs on the rollercoaster of life. Usually, we know that…
We acknowledge the strength and value of this support system and commit ourselves to sustaining it for the benefit of our members and our families. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10…
She came into my office and unfurled the map. Circled in red pen were the communities she knew, home to the people she loves. “I want to bring the kind of counseling CrossRoads offers to my part of Illinois. They don’t have anything like this.” she said. Patty had been…
