Chaka HeinzeJan 2, 20183 minWhen Waves Knock You Down I couldn’t breathe. The fear was so big it filled the place. Covered me. Hid from me the light of possibility. Limited my vision to the hospital room. The re...
Chaka HeinzeDec 8, 20173 minIn the Boat with Jesus, Puking Over the SideWhy does everyone else on Facebook seem to be holiday partying, buying presents, and making Christmas plans while we’re sitting in the hospital with an uncer...
Chaka HeinzeDec 1, 20172 minWhen the Going Gets ToughWhat do you do when the proverbial poop hits the fan, and emotions are strained from staying on high alert for days on end, and your steady spirit wanes, and...
Chaka HeinzeNov 30, 20174 minGod is on the MoveSome might call me insane. Out of touch with reality. Our son Landen has long qt syndrome (lqts). Suffice it to say, his heart suffers from an electrical pro...
Chaka HeinzeNov 30, 20172 minDepressed and ChristianI am a person who deals with depression. I am a Christian who deals with depression. There are days when, for no apparent reason, the beast strikes and, unde...
Chaka HeinzeNov 30, 20173 minDepressed Day 2: Mucking ThroughYesterday, I felt like an exposed wound, all grotesque and festering for others to see. Truly, it is not easy to talk about my weaknesses as I'm mucking thro...
Chaka HeinzeNov 30, 20173 minDepressed Day 3: Just Walk Beside MeAll right, Day three. Day three of meditating on, "Rejoice always, pray continually and give thanks in all circumstances" (I Thessalonians 5:16, NIV). Anothe...
Chaka HeinzeNov 30, 20173 minDepressed Day 4: Mental ManureThis week has been a good week. That sounds funny coming from me, doesn't it? But truly, this week has been a good week. I'm not saying that this week felt g...
Chaka HeinzeNov 30, 20172 minDepressed Day 5: The Mission's still the SameAnd then there are days like today. Days when I open my eyes and no unseen force acts against my body, making it difficult to get out of bed. I can brush my ...