Watch For Warning Signs Your Kids And Siblings Are Suffering From Depression

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Recently, I was on the Instagram page of a celebrity. On his page was a cry for help from a young girl. On her page she he mentioned being sad, depressed and struggling with a lack of will to live. It's heartbreaking to read such despondency from people, especially teens, who don't realize they have so much to live for.

Parents and older siblings need to watch for the signs of depression and potential suicidal behavior in their relatives and intervene. Depression can lead to people doing irrational things moments of sadness when they lose all hope about life. A depressed perspective can cause people to lose sight of the fact life can and will get better. Suicide is not the answer. No matter what you may think, you are loved and things can get better.

15-Year-Old Orphan Receives 10,000 Adoption Offers [Video]

After a heartfelt, endearing plea on the morning talk show "The View" a teenage orphan from Florida has seen things improve for the better. 15-year-old orphan Davion Only went on the show and publicly requested to be adopted by a family of any color. As a result, he was inundated with 10,000 offers.

 

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A Florida adoption agency seeks to narrow the list down to 100 families, from there Only will choose from 10, with the goal of placing him with a family by Christmas. The Judiciary Report wishes Only the best and prays that he finds a good, loving home where he will be happy. God bless.

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More than 10,000 families want to adopt orphan Davion Only

Friday, October 25, 2013 5:29pm - He went to church that Sunday to plead for a family. Over the next two weeks his story spread across the world, popping up on websites, TV screens and front pages from here to India. The Florida teenager says he has found his purpose.

DavionNavar Henry Only, 15, was born in prison, raised in foster care, and lives in a group home with 12 other boys. He has never had his own room or felt wanted. Last spring, after discovering that his birth mother had just died, he determined to find someone to adopt him.

He first shared his quest with the Tampa Bay Times in a front-page story Oct. 8. It told of his visit to St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, where his caseworker had arranged for him to take the pulpit.

In her 28 years working with foster kids, Connie Going said, she had never known one who wanted to put himself out there like that. To risk being rejected.Again. "I know God hasn't given up on me," Davion softly told the congregation. "So I'm not giving up either."

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Actor Lee Thompson Young Suffered From Depression Before Regrettably Killing Himself

Lee Thompson Young

Mainstream reports indicated, talented actor Lee Thompson Young, famous for his roles on the television shows "The Famous Jett Jackson" and "Rizzoli And Isles" suffered from depression before he regrettably killed himself. The amiable, well-liked former child star, made the transition into adulthood as an actor, taking on successful roles, but suffered from depression. Reports indicate he had been treated for depression at some point, but it is currently unclear what may have triggered a relapse.

The Judiciary Report immediately attributed his alleged suicide to depression, which is often the case in such tragedies. Depression is a strange beast. It will make a person feel that they have hit a dead end and there is no reason to go on, even when they have a lot going for them. It's a chemical reaction to sadness and or trauma that becomes overwhelming, but people can recover from depression.

 

Lee Thompson Young

It is best to stay away from people, places and circumstances that evoke bad memories. Embrace good, uplifting things that make you happy. I've read items where people have stated most of the trouble they worried about in their lives never materialized. They worried in vain.

I know it's cliché but people need to stop to smell the roses. Do the things you love and enjoy. Don't let anything or anyone get to you. Know that you are worth something and valuable. You are unique and special. There's only one you and you're in the world for a reason. Don't kill yourself. Find and live your purpose until your last breath. Don't take your life. Things will get better.   

Christians Need To Create Blogs To Encourage People Who Are Hurting And Suffering

Blogs have become an important communications outlet, allowing everyday people to reach the world via the written word. Many successfully blogs started from nothing and grew into worldwide sites, due to the impact of what was written.

Christians should make use of this wonderful tool, via sites such as Blogger and Wordpress (templates are available) creating blogs to share the faith and inspire hope in others. With so many people in the world hurting from the troubles of life, a good word in season, via blogs sharing hope and faith, will encourage those who are struggling, while edifying others.

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The True Meaning Of Christmas

Some are happy this Christmas with the gifts they have received, while others are sad, as they did not get what they want. But remember those who received nothing at all. Furthermore, gifts are not what is important at Christmas. They are more the icing on the cake.

Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Christ and cherish those you love. Remember those who lost someone they love and are going through heartbreak and despair. Say a prayer for them. We all go through many changes in life. Some of them good others sad. Your ability to persevere and keep moving forward will make all the difference in the world.

Christian Athletes Sharing Their Faith With The World

Tim Tebow And Jeremy Lin

Tim Tebow

For years, Christian athletes like A.C. Green and Wayne Simien, have been sharing their faith in the Lord with the public, proclaiming Christ apart of their lives. Football player, Tim Tebow and basketballer, Jeremy Lin can be added to the list of those apart of the faith. 

Jeremy Lin

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Politicians That Respect And Honor The Faith As Opposed To Those Who Do Not

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With the race for the White House heating up, politicians are making pleas to the church for votes. America's religious majority is the Christian faith. So often politicians play on the church's good nature in seeking office. However, as Christians, we must look past all the political rhetoric and earnestly look at the deeds of those seeking office.

Does the candidate's track record on matters of the faith, such as honoring marriage and human life, including the unborn but alive via pregnancy, square up to how God defines it in the Bible. If not, that is not someone that deserves your vote. No one is perfect, but at the end of the day, if people of the faith vote for those that oppose what we believe, said politician will go into office and enact laws and create policies that go against all we hold dear.

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving. God bless you!

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Relic Revealing A Picture Of Jesus And Mary

A relic has been unearthed in Israel, revealing a portrait of Jesus and Mary on a small book. The find is quite remarkable and its survival after all this time just as great. A number of impressive archaeological relics supporting the Bible have been found in Israel and I hope it is a tradition that will continue.

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Christianity And Race Relations

Christianity and race relations go hand in hand. God loves all races and as Christians we should have the same values. There is no room for racism in the faith. Christianity was built on the principles of love, hope and unity in Christ, regardless of color. When people focus on color, it is as a means to divide, when the love of God unites us in the faith.

Atheists Sue Over Cross At September 11th Memorial Site

Construction workers praying at World Trade Center site

Angry atheists have sued over a cross at the September 11th memorial site in New York. For centuries, the cross has been a symbol of hope, love and redemption for billions of people and it is unkind that anyone would seek to attack such a positive gesture at a site of suffering.

New York needs to start anew with healing from the wounds created by the terrorist atrocity that took place in their world famous city. What better way than an age old symbol of new beginnings, love and forgiveness. With so much negativity in the world, it is sad that a group of atheists would seek to turn their time, money and attention to this, rather than devoting those energies to charity.

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9/11 Cross: Bloomberg Defends Religious Displays at WTC Museum

Sun, Jul. 31 2011 02:22 PM EDT - In his weekly radio address, Bloomberg responded to a lawsuit filed by a group of atheists seeking to remove the WTC cross display from a memorial commemorating those who died in the Sept. 11 attacks.

While the New York City mayor said the atheists had a "right to sue," he explained why the inclusion of religious symbols at the 9/11 museum should be allowed. "A lot of people looked to religion for strength after the attack," said Bloomberg, who is named as one of the defendants in the suit filed by American Atheists...

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People Sometimes Think Life Is Supposed To Be Easy

Christians sometimes believe life is supposed to be easy and if it is not, we are doing something wrong, when that is not necessarily the case. Bad things happen to good people. It is in those times that we must proverbially fight in a peaceful manner, to stand up for our beliefs. God never said life would be easy. But He has promised to never leave or forsake you and help you through it.

The World Did Not End On May 21, 2011

As stated in the May 15, 2011 article, The World Is Not Going To End On May 21, 2011, it did not. The false prophecies of Fred Camping, led some to believe it was and regrettably they quit their jobs and sold their homes.

At the end of the day, people are responsible for reading the Bible for themselves, which clearly states, Jesus will return to earth one day, but no one but God knows the day or the hour. To those that believed Camping’s false prophecy, cheer up. God still loves you. To Camping, while the Lord does love you as well, you need to ask Him for forgiveness for leading some people astray.

Regarding the press, some where quite disrespectful in the lead up and aftermath of this story. People who speak sensibly about Christianity, the largest religion in America and the world, they don’t want on mainstream TV, because Hollywood is a depraved, modern day Sodom and Gomorrah. But those that err in the faith with false pronouncements, they make the lead story. How biased and unprofessional.

Some news and pop culture personalities kept making jokes about the story. But there is nothing funny about it, because, as stated above, some quit their jobs and sold their possessions. Mocking the faith is not going to make it any less real. Billions believe in Jesus Christ. God is still God and we shall all face Him one day. Better to face Him as a friend, rather than a facetious foe.

President Obama Criticized By September 11th Families

Barack Obama

The families and survivors of the September 11th terrorist attack in America, gathered at Ground Zero today, to commemorate the tragedy that occurred in 2001, in the wake of the death of Osama Bin Laden, who is said to be the mastermind behind the nefarious plot.

Some of the families gathered, criticized President Barack Obama, for as they say, making the event about him and turning it into a publicity ploy, due to his reelection bid. People at the event also expressed concerned that the President is refusing to release customary corpse photos to prove Osama Bin Laden was actually killed during a May 1, 2011 raid on his Abbottabad, Pakistan home.

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Biggest Breast Implant Woman In Coma From Suicide Bid

Sheyla Hershey

Brazilian model and U.S. resident, Sheyla Hershey, is in a coma today in Texas, after attempting to commit suicide. Hershey set the record for the biggest breast implants in the world, at size triple K, but fell ill to a related infection that nearly killed her. Despondent over the state of her health and career, Hershey, tried to take her life, via a sleeping pill overdose.

It is good her suicide plan failed, as that is not the answer to anyone's problems. Hershey has to come to term with the fact, there is more to her than her appearance. She came across as a pleasant person in interviews. Hershey must embrace her other positive qualities as well.

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Waiting Until Marriage To Have Sex Despite Hollywood's Influence

A research study has shown, couples who wait until they marry to have sex, have better sex lives. They also have longer lasting and more meaningful marriages. Teens and adults are under pressure via examples being set by Hollywood to engage in promiscuous sex, tossing consequences aside, such as unplanned pregnancies, deadly STDs and emotional trauma.

However, Hollywood is a horrible barometer for morality, as it simply lacks ethics, with its denizens leading very troubled and tormented lives. Don't let anyone talk you into something that goes against what you believe. You stick to your faith and live your life with honor and dignity.

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Study Finds Benefits For Those Who Wait Until Marriage For Sex

Benefits in Delaying Sex Until Marriage

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Charity Work

A picture of a Good Samaritan helping the wounded (Courtesy of The Hem Of His Garment website)

Charity work is one of the fundamentals of Christian life. Jesus gave of Himself and His time. Charity does not have to be on a grand scale. The smallest act of kindness towards another is a positive step in the right direction.

We live in such a troubled world, where there aren't many assurances, but the love of God is guaranteed. You can also give of yourself to help others and make our world better. Jesus stated in the Bible, when you give to others, even those society unkindly deems the least, it is as though you are giving to Him and you will be rewarded.

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Haiti Elections Experience Turbulence

The Haitian Presidential elections have hit a bit of turmoil, leading to allegations of fraud. Violence erupted in a few polling stations, leaving some Haitians feeling disenfranchised. Everyone should get the chance to vote and have their opinions counted in the election. Hopefully, things will improve soon.

Many Haitians are frustrated with the conditions they are living under, due to the January 2010 earthquake and simply want help, regarding their predicament. It is my hope the next President of Haiti, will be a resourceful, quick thinker that is good with infrastructure, logistics and national planning. The quicker help can be disseminated to citizens the better.

Marriage Is Not Overrated

A report released this month tried to claim marriage is overrated. However, many would beg to differ. It's more than just a piece of paper. It is a vow before God. Marriage was created by God and is sacred. The promiscuity of Hollywood, beamed into people's homes on a regular basis, attempts to warp the world's view on marriage, which is wrong. Marriage is still God's plan and is a great institution for a woman and a man, who love each other and are dedicated to honoring their vows. Once again, love is not overrated.

Study: Prayer Heals

A recently published mainstream study stated "Prayer Heals." This is something Christians have known for centuries. Many Christians have witnessed as people struggling with life threatening infirmities, made miraculous recoveries. Christians have experienced this as well. Faith is able to make a tremendous difference in people's lives and should never be underestimated.

Prayer heals, study finds

Prayer heals when it's close-up and personal, and there's a study to prove it. It's not just any kind of prayer, but "proximal intercessory prayer," or PIP -- when one or more people pray for someone in that person's presence and often with physical contact -- that was found by a team of doctors, scientists and religious experts to have remarkable results in healing some patients.

A team of medical doctors and scientists led by Indiana University professor of religion Candy Gunther Brown found in the study, conducted in rural Mozambique, that prayer brought "highly significant" improvements to hearing-impaired participants and significant changes to the visually impaired...

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