Tim Tracy An Epidemic of Hopelessness September is National Suicide Prevention Month. There’s been a lot of talk in the media about it, and that’s a good thing. For too long the rule of thumb was “We don’t talk about that.” I’ve battled depression all my life, and I’ve also wrestled (especially in my youth) with … Read more
As I write this, September has begun, and we are transitioning from a blistering summer to a breezy fall. The sunflowers are drooping and fading while the mums are about to burst into bloom. It’s a beautiful time of year, a time of harvest. Harvest for some of us means little more than decorations: pumpkins, … Read more
Remember The Byrds? Back in my childhood (and no, we’re not talking about the Dark Ages, unless you’re thinking of the internet, in which case– oh, never mind) there was a point where transistor radios were the “in” thing to have. They came with a little earphone, or you could play it without. They were … Read more
Finding Hope In Hard Times Life often seems to be a constant fluctuation of emotional highs and lows. As sure as the sun rises and sets each day, there are going to be peaks when everything is going great and valleys where nothing seems to be going your way. It’s no problem dealing with the … Read more
Anxious Times Even as a Christian, it’s hard not to be anxious while watching the evening news. War, inflation, pandemic, mass shootings…the list seems endless. I’ll admit, more than once I’ve turned off the TV after feeling my chest grow tight. Has that happened to you? Have you been tempted to ask, “Where’s God in … Read more
Life-Changing…Really? I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “It was a life-changing experience!” And it’s probably true that the phrase is often used as somewhat of an exaggeration. But for me, attending a “Living Free in Christ” seminar taught by Dr. Neil Anderson in 1997 truly was a life-changing experience. I first became exposed to Dr. … Read more
Can I See Your ID? I got saved in 1973 during the height of the Jesus People movement which swept across the country from the West Coast to the East Coast. Like many, I was a very confused teenager trying to “find myself.” I heard a lot of great Bible teaching…but not much about the … Read more
If you do a search in the Books category of Amazon.com for “identity in Christ,” you’ll come up with over 1,000 results. “Who I am in Christ” has become a hot topic, and rightfully so. Knowing who you are is critical to living a victorious Christian life. But sadly, many Christians have fallen victim to … Read more
“I hate my job!” How many times have you heard someone say that? Perhaps they’re expressing frustration with employment that they don’t enjoy. Then there are those who are basically saying they don’t like work period. Which brings up a question: Is work good or bad? I’m guessing some readers will laugh and answer, “Work … Read more
My wife and I recently purchased a plot at a local cemetery. We’re in no hurry to move in, of course. It’s just a practical bit of advance preparation. We only needed one plot for both of us since we plan to be cremated. Because of the cost savings, that appears to be the wave … Read more