And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran (Genesis 11:32, KJV) Terah was the father of Abraham and had two other sons— Nahor and Haran. A tragedy happened to him that left a scar in his life and he apparently did not recover from it: “And Haran Read More
Sorrow
Depression in the Bible
A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Prov. 17:22 NET) Depression is a modern medical term used to describe a specific mental illness. However, what we call depression today actually existed long ago and is even documented in the scriptures. The scripture above gives us King Solomon’s perfect Read More
From Sorrow to Joy
“As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.” (Est. 9:22.) Haman’s plan Read More