I was on my way, quite unaware of the burden upon my soul and my gripping heart clenching what was, and I heard a sound from a distance place, from my inner being saying, Loss is a cleansing. Don’t hold on, let it fall away, you can’t hold on, no … [Read more...]
Understanding and Prayers for Depression
UNDERSTANDING AND PRAYERS FOR DEPRESSION Having depression is like being awake and tired at the same time. It's the fear of failure, with no urge to be productive. It's longing for friends, but hating to … [Read more...]
Feature: Od Yishama
film editing by Rose Diamond Od Yishama is the traditional song for a beautiful tradition. The bridegroom is escorted by men standing shoulder to shoulder to shoulder clapping and chanting a joyous melody, as he prepares to see his bride for the … [Read more...]
Feature: Backward Quiz
TEN EXCELLENT ANSWERSWhat's the Question? 1. It's God's house. 2. It's where you find inspirational clergy. 3. It's how you feel supported. 4. It's what nurtures a sense of purpose. 5. It's filled with song. 6. It's where to meet … [Read more...]
Story: Wanting God
The old preacher was bringing some people to be baptized down to the river. He was immersing them one by one. He took hold of one man and put him down. He dunked him for a second time. Then he held him under the water. The man came up fighting for … [Read more...]
Feature: Cut Your Emotional Losses
In a classroom full of students, a professor asks: "If you had $86,400.00 and someone stole $10.00 from you, would you throw away the $86,390.00 you still have to try and get your $10.00 back? Or would you just let it go?" They all said they … [Read more...]
Story: A Mother’s Walk
By Temple Bailey The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is this the long way?" she asked. And the guide said: "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than … [Read more...]
Story: Baby Camel
A mother and a baby camel were having a talk. The baby camel asked, “Why do camels have humps?” The mother camel considered this and said, “We are desert animals so we have the humps to store water so we can survive with very little water.” The baby … [Read more...]
Story: Shoulder to Cry On
My mother used to ask me, “What is the most important part of the body?”Through the years, I would take a guess at what I thought was the correctanswer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us ashumans, so I said, "My ears, … [Read more...]
Story: Beating Back Adversity at Full Boil
A daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon … [Read more...]