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Persevering after Loss
In his book Alive, Rick Christian recounts a low point in Thomas Carlyle's life. The noted historian had just spent two years writing a book on the ...
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Charles Schulz: Lover of Losers
With the death of "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz, many commented on his ability to reflect on the sadnesses of real life through the experiences ...
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God Hasn't Died
Martin Luther once was so depressed over a prolonged period that one day his wife came downstairs wearing all black.
Martin Luther said, "Who died?"
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The Weak Man Behind "A Mighty Fortress"
The "Weak" Man behind "A Mighty Fortress"
In intense turmoil, Luther wrote his greatest hymn.
It was the worst of times--1527--one of ...
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The Despair of William Cowper
William Cowper (1731-1800)
Despite recurring mental illness, he wrote hymns on God's providence.
William Cowper's poetic achievements are remarkable ...
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Eeyores in the Congregation
Many of us think fondly of that dismal, old grey donkey Eeyore in the Winnie-the-Pooh children's books by A.A. Milne. While lovable and secretly goodhearted, ...
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A Precious Blade of Grass
Out of the history of Napoleonic France, Leonard Griffith has given us a moving story of a political prisoner by the name of Charnet. Charnet was thrown ...
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Post-Holiday Depression
W. H. Auden has written a beautiful poem in which he speaks about the tension of the time being, which, he says, is the most trying time of all: Now we ...
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Great Therapy
Karl Menninger, the [late] psychiatrist, was asked what someone should do who feels on the verge of a nervous breakdown. His advice? "Lock your house, ...
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The Power of a Prayer
In his book Living Life on Purpose, Greg Anderson shares the story of one man's journey to joy:
... his wife had left him and he was completely depressed. ...
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