Forming a biblical foundation for life
God’s Plummetby Bill WhittingtonA poem dedicated to Dr. Malcolm Guite.Thank you for helping me recover wonder and creativity! I heard a preacher share a word On using poetry as prayer. The way he spoke on depression Gave me hope over despair. He spoke about an ancient tool That sailors used to inspect The depths of seas unexplored Hidden dangers to detect. He … Continue reading God’s Plummet – A Poem
As a sufferer of depression, I often have the feeling of being alone. I can be in a crowded room with kind and caring people and still feel isolated. There are times that I experience this at the Sunday morning gatherings of our dear church body. In the worship gathering I am surrounded by brothers … Continue reading Man of Sorrows and Acquainted With Grief
I had a long trip in the car, yesterday. As I was traveling, the Lord Jesus continually brought Hebrews 13:5 to mind, which is the verse I mentioned in my post yesterday morning. It says,Let your conversation (1) be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I … Continue reading He Was Forsaken
Tis the season for depression. The night's are longer and the days are colder. There are unusual circumstances with COVID restrictions. Those who battle depression will likely struggle more from now until spring. This is true for me. I can go through summertime and hardly have a depressed thought. I study and work outdoors from … Continue reading Resources for Those Fighting Depression
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