Over the last year, I have been hospitalized with a condition called rhabdomyolysis nine times. Each time, my kidney’s shut down. A few of these times the doctors said I was…
Waiting to Die
7 Things NOT to Say to a Depressed Christian
Handling a Depressed Christian As many of you know, I’ve been depressed for almost five years now. I had a major break in March of 2010. It came out of…
Concerning My Laments (Something I Really Need to Say)
Sometimes, after I write a blog post I find people who get the wrong idea. Ever so, often I have to bring my staff at the Credo House together to…
When the Sadness Doesn’t Leave
I don’t know how long ago it was. Probably 2010. That was a big year for me. Not a good year. It was the catalyst for a lot of change.…
Suicidal Thoughts on Suicide
“Your packing a suitcase to a place that none of us has been. A place that has to be believed to be seen.” -Bono “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t…
My Second Round with Depression
Depression. I hate it. I can’t think of many things in this life that are worse. Oh, how different I would be if I were never introduced to this dark…
Scared
So much of what I write on this blog is hard for me to admit. Certainly, I don’t want people to always see the real me. I would rather show…
Carrying the Burden of the Sadness of a Loved One
It has been almost two months since my father died. Perhaps, not enough time has elapsed to make me a sage on the subject of death, but I’ll never pass…
How Do I Stay Sane and Believe in Hell?
Below is an email (edited) that I received recently. How would you respond? Please speak directly to John Doe. “Dear Michael, Right now I am in a crisis of faith…
What If Noah Never Saw It Rain?
As the current NFL season progresses from week to week I must admit: I’m missing Tim Tebow. Yes, I know that’s a typical response from an evangelical Christian. I guess…