by William Edge | Oct 6, 2023 | Emotional Health
The 1890s was the most prosperous decade the U.S. had seen up until then. Yes, there was an economic depression during that era that made times hard for a lot of people, but it did not last as long as others had, and it was the exception in a decade of economic...
by William Edge | Sep 28, 2023 | Emotional Health
Did Jesus experience emotions? Consider Luke 22:44: “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” I would say that was a pretty emotional experience. Scripture teaches us that our God is a God who feels...
by William Edge | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have an old story in my files from many years ago that I found on the website Elbourne.org. In it, one man told another at a school function for their kids: “I’ve been racking my mind, but I can’t place you. You look very much like somebody I have...
by William Edge | Sep 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
We live in volatile times. Loving others calls us to override our feelings and emotions. We have to will ourselves to do the loving thing even when we don’t feel like it. We act because it is the right thing for us as Christians who follow Jesus. There is an old...
by William Edge | Sep 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Managing anger can be challenging. For decades, husbands and wives have been taught to never go to bed angry. There is an old story about a husband and wife experiencing a conflict. They each resorted to the classic “silent treatment.” Then the man realized he would...
