At Home with Suffering

by | Apr 19, 2018 | Depression, Encouragement, Life Issues

“For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him…” Philippians 1:29 Two weeks ago was devastating for my friend. She had lost her wallet and all her credit cards. The weight of the world was on her shoulders as...

Overwhelmed

by | Mar 21, 2018 | Depression, Hope, Life Issues

Maybe you’ve felt this way. Overwhelmed. You know it’s not just the day. It’s not that no one seems to care what you say or do anymore. It’s not that you feel empty and confused. It’s not that your smile is plastic and your gut is permanently twisted like a pretzel....

Don’t Read This

by | Feb 26, 2018 | Deadly Sin, Depression, Hope, Repentance

Once again, don’t read this if you don’t want to know how bad things are in our city. Don’t read this if you don’t want to admit how hard things are just to be human in this environment. Don’t read this if you think you are the only one struggling with sexual...

He sets the lonely in families -II

by | Jan 19, 2018 | Depression, Family, Hope

Psalm 68:6 says “God sets the lonely in families.”   The Vancouver Foundation consistently claims that loneliness is one of the biggest challenges for people living in this city. Seniors isolated in their apartments, care homes or rooms are lonely; young moms...