-
Recent Comments
atimetoshare.me on THIS OLD HOUSE ken riddles on THIS OLD HOUSE atimetoshare.me on THIS OLD HOUSE Lifetime Chicago on THIS OLD HOUSE ken riddles on THIS OLD HOUSE
Category Archives: depression
THE PERFECT PRAYER
Prayer was important to Jesus. He would often escape to a quiet place to talk with His Father. His time was limited, because of the big following He was gaining, but that didn’t stop Him. The disciples saw their rabbi … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anxiety, Body of Christ, depression, God, prayer
Tagged anxiety & depression, confidence, FAITH, God, Jesus, Lord's Prayer, petitions, praise, prayer, thanksgiving, Unity
3 Comments
GOD’S VOICE CAN BE A WHISPER
How do you hear the voice of God? Is it in the beauty of His creation? Is it found in relationships or in the good deeds that we do? Is it a loud thunderous sound coming from the heavens, or … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anxiety, Christian daily devotion, Christian Poetry, courage, depression, encouragment, forgiveness, God, Poetry by Kathy Boecher
Tagged anxiety & depression, Christian Devotion, Creation, FAITH, God, God's voice, Hope, Inspiration, Love, nature, Poetry by Kathy Boecher, prayer, whisper
2 Comments
MEMORY FAIL
The human mind is an amazing organ. It can hold more information than a computer, yet as we age, the data we’ve accumulated causes it to crash and even become useless. The one fear I have about growing old is … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anxiety, depression, Family, memories
Tagged AGING, Alzheimers, Anxiety, fears, generations, God, legacy, loss, memoir, memories, mental health, passing the gauntlet, purpose
15 Comments
REMNANTS OF A SNOW ANGEL
We have certainly had our share of snow up here in the frozen Tundra of Minnesota. I used to love playing in the snow as a child. We’d build gigantic snow forts and load them up with fresh snowballs for … Continue reading
Posted in aging, angels, Children, Climate change, depression, Winter
Tagged angels, Anxiety, cabin fever, children, Depression, fun, seasons, Snow, winter activities, WINTER WONDERLAND
8 Comments
HIGHLIGHTS & LOW
Drama queen that I’ve been almost my entire life, I’m familiar with the masks of comedy and tragedy. These two extremes rest on opposite sides of the emotional scale. We are made up of so much more than laughter and … Continue reading
Posted in aging, depression, New Year, resolutions
Tagged FAITH, God, God's plan, God's will, Inspiration, Jesus, life, New Year, Out with the old, promises, resolutions, unreachable goals
4 Comments
IT’S OVER – NOW WHAT?
All the time and preparation leading up to Christmas can lead to a full-blown bout of depression. Today, all the hub bub of Christmas has come to a standstill. There are still cookies in the freezer. Presents have been opened snowmen … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Christmas, depression, hope, Jesus
Tagged Anxiety, Christmas blues., Depression, Emotions, FAITH, Hope, Jesus, Peace
8 Comments
AN EMOTIONAL TIME OF YEAR
I didn’t realize there was really such a thing as a blue Christmas. Elvis touched hearts many years ago with a song about spending Christmas without the one he loved, but there actually is a day on the calendar set … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, depression, Jesus
Tagged Advent, Anxiety, Blue Christmas, Depression, FAITH, forgiveness, Hope, Jesus, Love, Peace
7 Comments
WEDNESDAY WISDOM – INFO OVERLOAD
When I was a kid I loved this saying – “The less you know, the more you study – the more you study, the more you know – the more you know, the more you forget- the more you forget, the less you know – … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, depression, hope
Tagged AGING, change, deipression, Fear, God's consistency, Hope, turmoil, wisdom
Comments Off on WEDNESDAY WISDOM – INFO OVERLOAD
WEDNESDAY WISDOM
There are going to be days when you don’t have much to smile about. Days when, if you do smile, people will wonder why you are. Those are the days when you need to smile the most. Getting over a … Continue reading
Posted in armor of God, depression, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus
Tagged FAITH, God, Jesus, johy, Peace, positive attitude, Smiles
1 Comment
OVERWHELMED
We all have those days when feeling overwhelmed becomes overwhelming. I’m talking about a number of circumstances, but particularly when you’ve been faced with a recurring problem that just doesn’t seem to get better. The frustration comes in not being … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, depression, God's will, prayer
Tagged Anxiety, Depression, desperation, encouragement, God's Will, hopelessness, Jesus' humanity, prayer
6 Comments
AM I MY OWN WORST ENEMY?
As Christians, we’re told to trust God in all situations – to carry our burdens to Him – to be still and know that He is God. That sounds almost like a copout – like the easy way out of … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, depression, Faith, God
Tagged be still, FAITH, fears, Freedom, God, self-worth, trist, Worry
2 Comments
MAUDLIN MONDAY
The image of Emmett Kelly is what I remember most about the circus clowns of the old days. Emmett expressed the epitome of maudlin. Maudlin describes itself as self-pity, over sentimental and often tearful. Later in my life, clowns took … Continue reading
Posted in depression, hope, Salvation, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, dangerous thoughts, Depression, fears, Hope, Jesus, Salvation, tears
4 Comments
POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?
There are days, when we really have to look hard for things that make us feel good about ourselves, our lives, our futures or our past. Those are the hardest days to get through, because we often find ourselves dwelling on … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anxiety, depression, hope
Tagged anxiety & depression, FAITH, God, Hope, inspiration & encouragement, positive attitude
1 Comment
MAKE ROOM FOR LAUGHTER
It’s not easy to find humor in the events of today, but I think it’s mandatory. Laughter has always been good medicine. Even the Bible talks about how important it is for us. Proverbs 17:22 says, “A joyful heart is … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, depression, Humor, joy
Tagged Depression, encouragement, heavy heart, hopelessness, humor, Joy, laughter, Optimism
4 Comments
SECRETS
We are all sinners. We live in the shadow of our first parents, Adam and Eve and therefore cannot escape the wages of sin, which is death. I think when we know God provided us with the perfect solution for … Continue reading
Posted in aging, depression, Inspiration, sin
Tagged Anxiety, confession, death, forgiveness, guilt, Hope, Jesus, New Life, shame, Sin
10 Comments
WHAT FACE WILL YOU WEAR TODAY?
I must admit – I have a face that can be more like a mask than reality. I have a number of different profile pictures on my facebook page. Many look like a normal, ordinary old lady. Some are filled … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anxiety, ART & POETRY BY THE BOECHERS, Christian devotions, confidence, depression, Encouragement
Tagged AGING, faces, forgiveness, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, masks, Salvation, self esteem
9 Comments
MIXED EMOTIONS
This time of the year is packed with a complete bag of mixed feelings. We can be up one minute and down the next. In all the rush and anticipation, we find ourselves with not enough time, money or ability … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, depression, Encouragement, Family
Tagged Christmas, Depression, gifts, GOD WITH US, Hope, Inspiration, Love of God, redemption
8 Comments
KEEP ON KEEPING ON
Martin Luther spent the greater part of his young life trying to live up to his father’s expectations of him, his peers’ opinions of him and the church’s requirements of him. He thought that if only He was a better … Continue reading
HELP! I’M STUCK IN MY SHELL!!
I’ve always had issues with my self image. I’m not sure what caused it, but it may have to do with a need to please everyone. I now realize that giving up my own thoughts in favor of friendship is … Continue reading
Posted in corona virus, depression, Uncategorized
Tagged Future, God, Hope, restoration, self-pity
4 Comments
atimetoshare.me 
You must be logged in to post a comment.