Rev. David Petersen over at Cyberstones has a very nice post about sorrow and mental illness. He is particularly talking about how difficult it is to get into the shoes of another person, to understand their suffering. We all suffer, but each person’s pain and sorrow is their own, and none of us can judge or lay claim to fully understand another person’s trials.
-DMR
Occasionally I hear of someone who acts out their depression on other people. Lashing out. Anger, either expressed physically or verbally. I don’t really know much about this kind of manifestation. Does anyone hear have any experience and/or wisdom they could impart on it and how to deal with it either as the doer or as the loved one?
-DMR
Occasionally I hear of someone who acts out their depression on other people. Lashing out. Anger, either expressed physically or verbally. I don’t really know much about this kind of manifestation. Does anyone hear have any experience and/or wisdom they could impart on it and how to deal with it either as the doer or as the loved one?
-DMR
I just got word that the book is going to be published! An editor is being assigned, the publisher has taken my financial information so that I can get paid, and we are working on a timeline.
This is very exciting, and I am really looking forward to sharing more about this with you, my gentle readers, as soon as the opportunity presents itself. There are still hoops, blah blah, but this baby is a go!
Deo Gracias,
-DMR
I just got word that the book is going to be published! An editor is being assigned, the publisher has taken my financial information so that I can get paid, and we are working on a timeline.
This is very exciting, and I am really looking forward to sharing more about this with you, my gentle readers, as soon as the opportunity presents itself. There are still hoops, blah blah, but this baby is a go!
Deo Gracias,
-DMR
The year has begun. Happy new year, friends. I pray this is a good one. Personally, I have high hopes for this year. I think my book will get published one way or another, and I hope to move on to other projects related to mental illness/depression and the theology of the cross.
But to start with, I want to enjoy my family this year. That seems a good thing.
Peace,
-DMR
I am going to be out of town until the new year. I suppose it’s possible that I may be able to post, but I’m not counting on it. So if I don’t see you until the new year, God’s blessings to you and have a happy new year!
-DMR
The sermons are done. Now if I can just figure out where I left my Christmas cheer….
-DMR
The sermons are done. Now if I can just figure out where I left my Christmas cheer….
-DMR
Heavenly Father,
All of life is in your hands, and you order all things in a wonderful way so that your divine work may be done when and where you please it. Give me the time that you would have so that I may accomplish what you would have me do, to your glory and to the welfare of my neighbor. Forgive me for the time that I squander, and help me to realize that all of life is a gift from you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
-DMR
[FWIW, I started this post in August. That gives you some idea of how time flies…]