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, April 14, 2011

Holy Week...

Holy Week is almost here! This Sunday, Palm Sunday, will begin the journey that Jesus took that ultimately lead to His death and our salvation. Starting Sunday, I will begin a series on Holy Week, in which we will go through what happened each day in Jesus' life during that time.

If you want to plan a devotional schedule of your own, here's some Bible verses that may help:

Palm Sunday - The Triumphal Entry: Matthew 21:1-11

Monday - Jesus at the Temple: Matthew 21:12-17

Tuesday - The Authority of Jesus Questioned: Matthew 21:23-27
The Plot Against Jesus: Matthew 26:1-5

Wednesday - Jesus Anointed at Bethany: Matthew 26:6-13
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14-16

Maundy Thursday - The Lord's Supper: Matthew 26:17-30
Jesus Predicts Peter Denial: Matthew 26:31-35
Gethsemane: Matthew: 26:36-46
Jesus Arrested: Matthew 26:47-56

Good Friday - The Crucifixion: Matthew 27:32-44
The Death of Jesus: Matthew 27:45-56
The Burial of Jesus: Matthew 27:57-61

Saturday - The Guard at the Tomb: Matthew 27:62-66

Easter Sunday - The Resurrection: Matthew 28:1-10
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