Of the Psyche

Of the Psyche: adventures in the mind…

A worthwhile thought

In the myriad of thoughts that we think, how do we judge which ones to pay attention to and which ones to cast away from us? An wanted thought or idea can often bother us as we are tempted away from our Lord and God. It is important to be grounded the the Word of…

February 28, 2023
Sad mind syndrome

It is a difficulty when our mind gains a negative bent and we start thinking about things negatively. It happens to everyone and we all need skills to divert our attention from this attack of the depressive mindset. Sometimes a cup of lovely coffee will fix it or a trip to the shops to buy…

February 25, 2023
The troubled mind

It is difficult to know how trouble begins or the triggers that bring on a psychotic episode, either depression or mania. I have tried to decipher this situation over the years, but it remains a mystery. We are made fearfully and the mind has many deep recesses that can be traced back to upbringing and…

February 22, 2023
The Saviour of the world

Our beautiful planet is in terrible trouble in many significant ways. The times and seasons are becoming smudged and unpredictable; the economics of the world hang by a thread; the politics and social order has been contaminated by sin. Many look on with dismay, as the fabric of our society is ripped apart by moral…

February 14, 2023
The immortal soul

Human beings are important. How we treat each other is crucial and to offend someone’s conscience is wicked. To treat people or groups of people with disregard is evil and shows lack of respect for the creations God has made. Human beings live forever, either with God of without God. Our soul is kept by…

February 11, 2023
Conscience

The conscience is a mysterious, hidden part of us that troubles us and teaches us good from bad. It is an inner compulsion, guiding into doing right things and thinking good thoughts. When we go wrong, it hurts us by letting us know what we did was unacceptable and it helps us to not do…

December 30, 2022
The pursuit of peace

“Seek peace and pursue it…” 1 Peter 3:11 People seek peace and so often it eludes us. We search for peace of mind, heart and body but the necessities of life steal it away from us. We must work, look after our families and serve other people, and all our time and effort is poured…

December 12, 2022
Sorrow

When sorrow comes into our life it can cause us so much pain. The Lord is able to release us from it and to keep us safe and secure. We can feel the displeasure and rejection of other people acutely, but we remember the love of Jesus our Saviour and what He has done for…

September 25, 2022
A new mind

“Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 We can know the will of God. It is written for us in the Holy Scripture. We can know God and know His…

June 11, 2022
Lording it over…

Why do we do it? The love we have of telling other people what to do becomes rampant and we seek to domineer each other, even in spiritual terms. We want to be seen to be in control of ourselves and others as it gives us clout and regard. The life of the humble is…

June 5, 2022