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John Leffler • Illustration • • 3 views
I was depressed last night, so I called Lifeline. Got their call center in Pakistan. I told them I was suicidal. ... They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck.
Ralph Andrus • Illustration • • 5 views
University of Minnesota - Over a lifetime, one out of five Americans will experience a major depression. You can be alerted to a problem with depression by considering the following statements: I feel consistently sad or numb nearly every day. I have little or no interest in activities that I used to…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 4 views
I was depressed last night, so I called Lifeline. Got their call center in Pakistan . I told them I was suicidal. They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck.
Tim Campbell • Illustration • • 18 views
According to a recent study by the World Health Organization and Harvard Medical School, America may very well be the saddest nation in the world. Researchers found that 9.6 percent of Americans suffer from depression or bipolar disorder—the highest among 14 major nations polled. Those nations that scored…
Ralph Andrus • Illustration • • 5 views
Captain Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin participated in one of the greatest technological feats of the 20th century--he was one of the first two men to walk on the moon. Then something very unexpected happened. In just a few short years after his historic voyage, his life had turned from success to the brink of…
Stephen N. Rummage • Illustration • • 23 views
Sportscaster Harry Kalas once introduced Philadelphia ballplayer Garry Maddox by saying, "Garry has turned his life around. He used to depressed and miserable. Now he's miserable and depressed." Turning Points November 2005 Page 13 Perspective; Depression
John Leffler • Illustration • • 20 views
Promise Box Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse, a well-known preacher of an earlier day, lived with his family in France during his student days. On their dinner table sat a little Promise Box that held approximately 200 promises from the Bible. Each was printed on heavy paper and curled into a small cylinder,…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 15 views
John MacVane was a reporter for the National Broadcasting Company during World War II, and his broadcasts from the battle-front kept Americans riveted to their radios. One day in November 1942, while he was in North Africa, he was told to prepare the Army Hour broadcast from Algiers for the following…
Ralph Andrus • Illustration • • 9 views
Captain Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin participated in one of the greatest technological feats of the 20th century--he was one of the first two men to walk on the moon. Then something very unexpected happened. In just a few short years after his historic voyage, his life had turned from success to the brink of…
John Palmer • Illustration • • 42 views
“Forgive Me When I Whine” Today upon a bus I saw a lovely maiden with golden hair; I envied her—so beautiful, and how, I wished I were so fair; When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle; She had one foot and wore a crutch, but as she passed, she wore a smile Oh God, forgive me…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 18 views
The difficulty of starting over professionally (polishing the resume, learning new job skills, etc.) pales in comparison to the personal humiliation of hitting rock bottom. Dilenschneider warns against two unhealthy responses to the hurt that accompanies a serious setback: (1) self-pity and (2) desire…
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A business executive became depressed. Things were not going well at work, and he was bringing his problems home with him every night. Every evening he would eat his dinner in silence, shutting out his wife and five-year-old daughter. Then he would go into the den and read the paper using the newspaper…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 4 views
Miami Dolphin coach Jimmy Johnson knows how to make teams win. In 1989, his first season in Dallas, Johnson's team compiled fifteen losses. The Cowboys were, by Johnson's own admission, the worst team in the NFL. But he wouldn't accept anything less than a Super Bowl championship. Johnson has a degree…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 1 view
Kids have a lot more money than they used to. They are also exposed to a great deal more advertising, not only in front of the television and computer at home, but even at school, through Channel One. As a result, children as young as 18 months can identify a brand, and their desires influence how adults…
Nathan Parker • Illustration • • 72 views
Unknown Author These are more effective than 911 When - You are sad, phone John 14 You have sinned, phone Psalm 51 You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91 People have failed you, phone Psalm 27 It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139 Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11 You are…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 18 views
1. A day without sunshine is like night. 2. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. 4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name. 5. Remember, half the people you know are below average. 6. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 7. Depression…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 4 views
According to a recent study by the World Health Organization and Harvard Medical School, America may very well be the saddest nation in the world. Researchers found that 9.6% of Americans suffer from depression or bipolar disorder—the highest among 14 major nations polled. Those nations that scored better…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 9 views
EVER BEEN DEPRESSED? KNOW A COLLEAGUE WHO MIGHT BE? HAVE A SPOUSE THAT IS? When was the last time you read Psalm 88? I'm telling you — there was a man who was really going through some rough water. I was interviewing a physician recently for a future edition of Pastor to Pastor. She is a delightful lady…
Illustration • • 182 views
Neighborly Prayer Some of you may be familiar with a story by journalist Tom Junod. It is a true story of a young man afflicted with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy did not affect this young man’s mind, but it affected his motor skills and his ability to speak. The boy could only communicate through typing…
John Leffler • Illustration • • 21,853 views
John C. Maxwell Successful people do not have less challenging lives than those who do not succeed. In fact, they may go through even greater challenges. What causes the separation? Successful people respond to difficulties differently. It’s easy to have a great attitude when things are going our way.…
Illustration • • 8 views
Angelina Jolie Actress Angelina Jolie has often been viewed as a little off-centre. As famous for things like the vial of her husband's blood that she carried with her (before they split up!) as for her movies, in recent times she has become more settled. In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald…
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* 1 out of 4 kids is Bullied * Surveys Show That 77% of students are bullied mentally, verbally, & physically. * 8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies. * Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. *A recent study found that the most frequent reason cited by…