Once we are admittedly sick it is easy to set up the physician as god. Surrounded by his pills, surgical instruments, or other medical technology surely he has the power to make us well. Admittedly it is tempting for the physician to assume the role of deity. This is a false assumption.
Your Doctor is Not God Read More »
Many deeply committed Christians are using physicians as a substitute for Christ.
Can Anyone Heal Me? Read More »
Man is spirit united to body with an integration of both entities. Thus a spiritual dysfunction may cause a bodily dysfunction, and vice versa.
The Nature of Man and Mental Illness Read More »
When is an addiction or dysfunctional behavior a “disease?”
Behavior or Disease? Read More »
What should the role of a pastor, recovery pro or counselor be in sickness?
A Foundation for the Diaconal Role in Sickness Read More »
What are emotions? How should they be defined?
A Definition of Emotions Read More »
A thorough discussion of the role of physicians and pastors in psychotherapy and counseling from a Biblical perspective.
The Physician, The Pastor, Psychotherapy, and Counseling Read More »
Matthew 26:39 NKJV
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”
It struck me, the other day, that the ultimate sin — the foundational mindset that causes us to sin — is a matter of control. We sin because we want to control… to control our circumstances, to control those around us, to control our future. We win because we want some thing rather than being willing to let God and trust God to give us what He wants.
Do You Have Control? Read More »
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. Lewis Smedes
I wrote an article advancing a revolutionary notion: Forgiveness isn’t… easy.
No kidding.
We all struggle to forgive when we’ve been hurt. That’s sort of obvious.
So here’s a question: If it’s so hard, why bother? Why go to all the trouble of forgiving?
Why not get revenge? Why shouldn’t I make that other person suffer? Why just let it go and let him get away with it?
The Real Power Of Forgiveness Read More »
I will begin by saying that there are vast differences of opinion as to which emotion or event in people’s lives contributes to loneliness more frequently than the absents of the sense of touch, or I could say the lack of touch. Questions that might be asked are; “Does the individual ever get enough hugs, a hand that gently caresses, the stimulating vibration of the spoken word as it strokes the skin.”
Emotional Communication: Touch and Loneliness Read More »
