by Dr. Rick | Dec 30, 2012 | Relationships
Faith is power “Negative or Positive” – You choose “Dad, I don’t have any place to stay. They kicked me out… I’ve lost my job again. I’ve been in IHOP now for 5 hours waiting for someone to come get me. I don’t have any more money. Dad, you have to...
by Dr. Rick | Dec 23, 2012 | Priorities, Self-Reliance
It’s Not My Fault … ! -Serial Rapist: “She never locked her door!” -Compulsive Shoplifter: “I have A.D.D.!” -Wife Batterer: “Dinner wasn’t ready!” -Suicidal Male: “She said she didn’t love me anymore!” -Depressed Wife of Porn Addict: “How am I...
by Dr. Rick | Dec 16, 2012 | Personal Growth
More Of The Same I received a text this week from a single mom struggling at Christmas time. She wrote, “… more of the same … Disappointing.” Sometimes the ordinary routine of daily living can be discouraging. I mean really- changing diapers,...
by Dr. Rick | Dec 9, 2012 | Miscellaneous
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS. The Jolliest 5K race in Ogden Utah. Hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus ran by as we watched. Along the course the Santas received milk and cookies. Christmas Music played over head. Although it was dark and getting a little chilly, we...
by Dr. Rick | Dec 2, 2012 | Personal Growth
I pressed the buzzer of the locked unit. The head nurse let me in. I found the way to Mary’s room. She went inpatient because of the complications caused by her eating disorder (anorexia nervosa). Despite all our efforts Mary’s condition had now become...