S U N D A Y   S N I P P E T S (tm) # 1 0 6               7 Sept '97

                  The Christian's Response to Depression
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Moderate bodily discipline is useful in resisting depression, because it
rouses the mind from dwelling on itself;  and frequent Communion is
specially valuable; the Bread of Life strengthens the heart and gladdens
the spirits.  It may be useful, too, to lay bare all the feelings,
thoughts, and longings which are the result of your depression before some
spiritual advisor, in all humility and faithfulness; to seek the society
of spiritually minded people, and to frequent such as far as possible
while you are suffering.  And finally, resign yourself into God's hands,
endeavoring to bear this harassing depression patiently.

                    - from `Introduction to the Devout Life',  by
                      Francois de Sales (d.1622),  Bishop of Geneva.


        "All of you that honour the LORD and obey the words of his
         servant, the path you walk may be dark indeed, but trust
         in the LORD, rely on your God."

                                - Isaiah 50:10 (tev)
        
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