I had an opportunity to bring the sermon this past Sunday morning at my home church, Tennison Memorial United Methodist Church of Mount Pleasant, Tx. The recording is available below, followed by a transcript if you prefer to read rather than listen. Automated Transcript Below:------------------------------------------------Today's scripture reading is from the letter that Paul wrote to … Continue reading Great News: Great Joy!
Mental Health
Good to Eat: How I Said “Goodbye” to Anorexia and “Hello” to Cheese
This piece is a wonderfully written perspective on disordered eating.
What is Stress?
Hans Selye, the pioneering endocrinologist who first coined the word 'stress', defined it as the amount of energy spent by the body when adapting to a change in its environment. He ultimately gave the official term 'general adaptation syndrome', and was the forerunner into research of our bodies' response toward change, both physical and non-physical. … Continue reading What is Stress?
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
The best illustration I ever received in describing the physical nature of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) was from Elizabeth Baker, who happens to be my dear grandmother-in-law as well as a valued mentor and teacher. She described the human mind as a fishing net through which thoughts pass; thoughts were represented as varying degrees of … Continue reading What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Zoloft – My Personal Experience
Disclaimer: Do I think that all pharmaceutical medications are bad? No. Do I think that all psychotropic medications are bad? No. Am I personally recommending that no one in the whole entire world take Zoloft? NO. I am sharing this experience so that people can realize that not every medicine is perfect for every person, … Continue reading Zoloft – My Personal Experience
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