I've battled depression on and off for nearly 30 years. During that time, I've had three bad episodes, week-long events when I needed help with my family life so I could make it to doctor's appointments and throw darts at a medication chart to see what help might present itself to me. I've also had …
What you learn on the bus
The great thing about riding the bus is having no distractions, and thus, plenty of time to think. This is also the problem with riding the bus: Having plenty of time to think. If you're prone to rumination like me, sometimes thinking isn't the best idea. But every so often, I decide to put down …
Reading the Bible in public
We're in the homestretch with Lent, with just two more weeks until Easter. This week will be difficult but Holy Week will be better, due to the oh-so-close feeling of being inches away from Easter Sunday. (Forgive me Father, for I am a Lenten whiner.) I've been pretty good with my Lenten sacrifices, but not …