by Mark Edge | Aug 23, 2024 | Emotional Health
Life is like boxing; you can’t leave the ring just because you’re getting hit. The fact is we all face trials and tribulations. And I must admit, I face certain kinds of adversity where I tend to feel self-pity, at least on the inside. If that happens, I...
by Mark Edge | Jun 6, 2024 | Emotional Health
Will was a civil servant in the U.S. Government. He had a friend who was stuck in a dead-end job. He was bored with his work. He had a young family, including some toddlers, and wanted to expand his horizons before it was too late. He was considering law school and...
by Mark Edge | May 16, 2024 | Emotional Health, Spiritual Health
Mother’s Day was Sunday, and I request that you let me get a little sentimental here. This time last year, my mom was in the last days of her life. As you might expect, I am thinking about her this year because it is my first Mother’s Day without her. I want to share...
by Mark Edge | Feb 21, 2024 | Emotional Health
Monday was Presidents’ Day. When I think about those who have served as our nation’s presidents, I am struck by how many faced tremendous adversity, misfortune, and harsh conditions. George Washington lost his father when he was ten. His half-brother Lawrence became...
by Mark Edge | Feb 15, 2024 | Emotional Health
In honor of Super Bowl week, I want to write about a man worthy of our admiration: Doug Williams. I heard Doug Williams interviewed by someone from our local radio station last week at the Super Bowl. Doug Williams was a black quarterback who played in the NFL. You...
by Mark Edge | Jan 25, 2024 | Emotional Health
Bert was four when his dad died of pneumonia and typhoid fever. Later, his mother died of pneumonia and typhoid fever, making Bert an orphan at ten. Bert, his brother, and his sister were sent to different relatives’ homes, permanently separating them. At age...
