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Mental Illness Realities and Reflections on My Southeast Asia Travel (May-June 2023)

June 28, 2023 By Val Gonzales Leave a Comment

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My Southeast Asia tour was a validation of the topics discussed, an eye opener to how hungry the people were for a talk on mental illness.

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Filed Under: Christian Faith, Depression, Mental Illness Tagged With: anxiety disorder, major depression, mental illness realities, suicidal thoughts

Adulterated Christianity

September 21, 2021 By Val Gonzales Leave a Comment

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I confess that I desire to follow Christ, but I must declare I am a poor imitator of the Man!

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Filed Under: Christian Faith Tagged With: adulterated Christianity, DP Sharma, Gandhi

Are You Religious or Are You Spiritual?

June 1, 2021 By Val Gonzales 2 Comments

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5 Major Differences between Religion and Spirituality Introduction Religion and Spirituality are two terms that are often used by many interchangeably.  But these two are not synonymous. There are essential differences that we should recognize. Travel all over the world will expose one to the varieties of religious experience alongside its socio-cultural traditions. Yes, religion […]

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Filed Under: Christian Faith, Life Reflections, Values and Character Tagged With: practical wisdom, religion, spirituality, tradition

Fear Not, Anxiety, and Christmas

December 25, 2020 By Val Gonzales 7 Comments

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Today the message of the angel resonates powerfully. “Today, the savior is with you.” And let me add, “He is willing to liberate you from all that brings you anxiety…”

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Filed Under: Christian Faith, Depression Tagged With: anxiety, Christmas, fear not

Call to Integrity

September 18, 2020 By Val Gonzales 1 Comment

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A recent read, a life-story, My Encounter with Truth (D P Sharma with B K Verghese) has moved me. Among many other insights, what stood out is the recall of author Earl Stanley Jones of his visit with Mahatma Gandhi when the latter just returned from South Africa to lay down the foundation of his […]

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Filed Under: Christian Faith, Life Reflections Tagged With: "My Encounter with Truth", B K Verghese, D P Sharma, Earl Stanley Jones, India, Mahatma Gandhi

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Val Gonzales is an educator, minister, psychotherapist, and amateur photographer. He has served in Southeast Asia and North America. He is happily married with two well-adjusted grown-up children.

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