“Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial;” (James 1:12 NAS) Walking is my second favorite exercise. I’m returning to walking daily because our local swimming pool is closed for the winter (my ... Read More about The view at the top of a new hill
A Realistic Future
About 18 months ago, our son began treatment for the first time since his diagnosis. In the beginning, he went to a psychologist because he had been ordered by the Marine Corp to do so. When he was ... Read More about A Realistic Future
It is Possible
Last month my friend's daughter, Helene*, graduated from college with her bachelor's degree in math.At first blush, you might think that Helene is no different than the tens of thousands of other ... Read More about It is Possible
A Better Future
My prayers and hopes have deep roots in reality. (Phil. 1:7, MSG)As my son became symptomatic in his teens, his future looked grim through my human mother's eyes. When he joined the Marine Corp, he ... Read More about A Better Future
Here and Now
"Seek first the kingdom of God ...." Mt. 6:33Like many, I believed the main thought of this verse was to "seek" God - put Him first in my life. You know, "God first, other second, self last."This ... Read More about Here and Now
Seeing the Illness
The first principle of support for NAMI family support groups is "We will see the individual first, not the illness."As family members it is easy to see the illness first because so much of our lives ... Read More about Seeing the Illness