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When I took early retirement, I had a plan in mind. That plan was to help people through Biblical counseling, and to write. Well, here it is! My first novel, “Dark Heritage” is officially released to the public! It is the first of a trilogy named “From the Darkness”.  Interested in reading a blurb? Diana…

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Why Pain?

  We are not one-part beings. This means each part experiences a different type of pain. These can usually be classified as physical pain and emotional pain. They can also be named as body versus soul pain, since the soul comprises the mind, will, and emotions. Do we also have spiritual pain? I believe the…

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One is the Loneliest Number

I remember an old Star Trek episode where an alien (who was part of some sort of biological collective) borrowed Spock’s physical body to accomplish a task. As the alien was acclimating to his new environment, he made a plaintive comment: “Oh, so alone. How can you stand this loneliness?”

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Are You Living With Grief?

I love the Peanuts comic. It’s innocent while still often being profound. Real life problems are presented in an “everyman” sort of way. And when I was in college, our dorm hall won a Christmas decorating contest by reproducing “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. That was a blast! Charlie Brown’s favorite expression seems to be “Good…

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Are You Afraid You Don’t Deserve Healing?

I always had this fear during my healing journey: This is all God has for me and I shouldn’t expect more. Does that ring a bell with you? After going through all the torment in our lives, it’s easy to slip into thinking like this. We feel like we don’t deserve any more than what…

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Is Fear of Change Hindering Your Healing?

What makes you feel afraid? If you saw an angel, for example, would you be afraid? When an angel appeared to folks in the Bible, they were always greeted with “Don’t be afraid.” How about if you felt a huge spider on your hand? If you saw a snake? Maybe the thought of flying makes…

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