Another Side Of “Depression”

I came across this article today and it reminded me of the very real concerns being voiced about the quality of Psychiatric care throughout our country.

When you meet with a Psychiatrist they can be at the mercy of the story you present to them.  As you will see in the article I have reproduced it [...]

Government Website- Getting Through Tough Economic Times

I came across this banner headline on Drudge today.
NANNY STATE: GOVERNMENT WEBSITE TO WARN OF SADNESS/CRYING OVER ECONOMY
Mon Mar 30 2009 18:43:56 ET
The U.S. government is set to offer an online emotional rescue kit!
“Getting Through Tough Economic Times” will launch Tuesday with a media push across all platforms.
The site is meant to help people [...]

Happy Birthday Dad

Dad,  Today you would have been 73 years old.  You would have been looking after mom right now as she faces more surgery to get blood flowing in her leg.  Mom never was sick to speak of when you were here and that makes me wonder how you would have done being at the hospital [...]

Facts vs. Feelings- Streams In The Desert, March 29th

“for we walk by faith, not by sight”.  (2 Cor. 5:7, ESV).

By faith, not appearance; God never wants us to look at our feelings. Self may want us to; and Satan may want us to. But God wants us to face facts, not feelings; the facts of Christ and of His finished and perfect work [...]

Saturday Night Live- Beautiful Christian Songs- Praise & Worship

Play List
1.  In Christ Alone-  Adrienne Liesching & Geoff Moore
2.  Praise Is Rising (Hosanna)-  Brenton Brown
3.  Amazing Love-  Lou Fellingham
4.  Shout To The North-  Delirious
5.  Famous One-  Chris Tomlin
6.  God Of Wonders-  Rebecca St. James
7.  Revelation Song-  Kari Jobe
8.  Everlasting God-  Lincoln Brewster
9.  With All I Am-  Hillsong
10.  Healing Rain-  Michael W. Smith
11.  Song To [...]

Make Me Smile

I came across a site that uses humor as a way to address Mental Illness.  The cartoons this guy draws are quite good.  If you find them offensive, please let me know.  There are times where humor is good medicine.  Allan

condron.us and other random stuff

condron.us is a way to attract readers.  They say if I put them in a post more folks will come.  “If you say it they will come!”
Walked for about an hour today.  Would love to keep it up.
Made a shake with 10 cubes ice, 1 banana, maybe 8 strawberries, 1 packet splenda, and some vanilla [...]

Prayer Requests & Praise Reports- April26th

“Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for our fellow men that we feel their need as acutely as our own. To make intercession for men is [...]

Removing The Stigma Of Mental Illness And A struggle With Bi-Polar Disorder

The same woman posted these videos on youtube.  One I have shared before but the message it contains will never grow old.  The music fits perfectly and you will learn as you read along.
The second video is one she dedicated to her sister who suffers with Bi-Polar Disorder.  We should all have such loving sisters.  [...]

Brain Differences Mark Those With Depression Risk

There is more science indicating that there are brain differences in people with a family risk of developing depression.  As time moves on these new discoveries will help greatly in future treatments.  Science is not the enemy of the Christian.  In fact, God uses their discoveries as a means to work in the lives of [...]