Welcome to Dymphna's Diary

Although I am not Catholic, I find it interesting that "Dymphna" is the patron saint of those who suffer from clinical depression and other mental illnesses. Considering the purpose of this site is to offer inspiration and spiritual guidance to my readers, I felt it was only right I chose her namesake for the title.

In 2010, this site was set up to pass along personal information about how depression has affected my life and the lives of my family. Since then, it has EVOLVED. In 2011, I attempted to present posts that were INSPIRATIONAL to you, my readers. In 2012, I went even deeper with personal stories from people across the United States via touching videos, songs, and interviews. My hope was to show each of you that even when you feel that you are in a situation that no one else could understand, you are not alone. Through it all, my comments have remained to be my personal opinions and spiritual reflections. I will continue to occasionally post information that I feel is beneficial in removing the stigma of mental illness, but regardless I feel blessed to have been given this platform to spread God's love and compassion for ALL people. I wouldn't be where I am today without the strength I receive daily from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My hope is that this blog will help you find some comfort in your life. It most certainly is helping me find comfort in mine.

I want to make it perfectly clear, though, that when I make generalizations regarding mental illness, I am NOT giving advice to anyone. I'm just passing along information that I have found helpful in my life. I'm writing about MY PERSONAL experiences and thoughts. Mental illness affects everyone differently and your situation may not be reflective of mine.


Thursday, May 26, 2011

Where are you going?

I don't know about you guys, but it seems that nobody that drives in my neck of the woods is using their turning signals when they drive anymore. I was behind a school bus the other day - loaded with kids - and the bus driver didn't use hers either. How are we suppose to know where everyone is going (allowing us the knowledge of when to slow down, when to pull out at intersections, etc.), if no one uses their turning signals?



I know when I took my driver's license test that you actually lost points if you didn't signal when turning. I also know that the federal government mandates that all cars must have turning signals on them when they are made. Plus, a police officer can give you a ticket for not using your blinkers. Therefore, I'm pretty sure that we are suppose to use them when we are driving. So, what gives?

Maybe people just don't know until the last minute where they're going! Boy, that would be a really scary thought if that were the case with our eternal life, wouldn't it? Thankfully, that point has been made very clear in the Bible:

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”


But, until you get to Heaven, you still need to use you turning signals... lol

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