Category Archives: Changing Your Thinking

318. Living with Treatment Resistant Depression

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Patrick Day

Depression is predicted to be the second most common illness in the United States by 2010. Clinical depression – not situational depression – affects some 15 million adults a year. That’s a lot of people suffering with chronic symptoms, many … Continue reading →

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313. Forgetting Yourself

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Patrick Day

Owen Barfield wrote of C. S. Lewis: “At a certain stage in his life, he deliberately ceased to take any interest in himself…I suggest what began as deliberate choice became at length (as he no doubt always intended it should) … Continue reading →

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311. Questions and Answers

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Patrick Day

“Who are you, Lord?” Paul asked on the road to Damascus in Acts 9. This was in response to the voice of Jesus: “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Five verses later, the Lord spoke to Ananias, and he … Continue reading →

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310. Don’t Take Things Personally

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Patrick Day

Jesus tells His disciples in Matthew 6 not to take things personally but to forgive others who sin against you. He exemplified His advice when He forgave those who crucified Him. I once tutored a college student who took everything … Continue reading →

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309. Fame, Fortune, and Depression

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Patrick Day

Robert O’Donnell was a paramedic who saved a young girl fallen into a well. He was famous, and he loved all the attention. When the attention ended, he fell himself – into clinical depression. Eight years after his 15 minutes … Continue reading →

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308. The Fear of God

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Patrick Day

The fear of the Lord is as unpopular a topic these days as the consequences of sin and eternal damnation. But the Bible says it’s the beginning of wisdom and leads us to life. To me, the fear of God … Continue reading →

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Forget It!

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Patrick Day

Everyone has stress; it’s a normal part of life. Getting up, going to work, driving a car, having a disagreeable discussion, catching a cold, and a poor night’s sleep are staples in the diet of everyday men and women. The … Continue reading →

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300. The King in His Kingdom

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Patrick Day

In previous blogs, I have pointed out that an unhealthy allegiance to your own self can be a source of depression and other dark places. However, self can’t throw out self, and if it could there would be a vacuum … Continue reading →

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299. Egocide

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Patrick Day

Suicide is devastating for the body, but egocide is good for the soul. Ego is what you and I call “myself,” and too much emphasis on self can lead to depression and other dark places. I’m speaking of dwelling on … Continue reading →

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295. Unforgiveness

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Patrick Day

A wonderful source of depression is unforgiveness. Anxiety and stress are byproducts of unforgiveness, and these are two of the major ingredients of depression and other dark places. Jesus tells His disciples in Matthew 18: 21 & 22 that they … Continue reading →

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