by skimhenson | Dec 20, 2019 | emotions, faith, pain
“The Bible says Jesus came for three reasons: to forgive our past, to give a purpose for living today, and to offer us a future, a home in heaven.” Rick Warren (paraphrased) My husband John and I aren’t as young as we used to be, so we’re making a two-day...
by skimhenson | Nov 6, 2019 | depression, hope, suicide
“There is no solution to our emotions except to feel them, even the hard ones, especially the hard ones.” When I read about astronaut Charlie Duke speaking at our church for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, I expected to hear a lot about the moon and a...
by skimhenson | Oct 4, 2019 | depression, love and grace, suicide, writing words to live by
“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.” Jana Stanfield I took off the summer from posting on my blog even though I had posts ready to publish. I kept thinking, … Seriously, God, “all the good I can do” is to...
by skimhenson | May 31, 2019 | emotions, feeling our feelings, gratitude
“We judge, reason, analyze, and rationalize our feelings in an attempt to feel in control, yet we often forget that our feelings are there for a very good reason.” Josh Barad in the article “No, You Don’t Have To Feel Grateful All The Time. Here’s Why.”...
by skimhenson | Apr 5, 2019 | depression, emotions, feeling our feelings, getting your own life, while loving the people in it
“But your tears? Oh, they are liquid magnets drawing others in. They are a river of reality. A healing for hurts. A bonding for brokenness.” “You see, it’s through your tears that people are united. It’s what makes you a safe person to others when you simply whisper,...