Dr. Mel Tavares
Rest for the Weary
Rest for the Weary © 2021 Dr. Mel Tavares The COVID-19 Pandemic slowed the entire world to a snail’s pace. By choice or mandate, we...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Stagnant in the River
Stagnant in the River* (C) 2021 Mel Tavares Have you noticed that water in the river becomes stagnant as the summer season progresses?...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
No Decision is a Decision
We have to make decisions every minute of every hour of every day. Starting with the decision to hit the snooze or not, to shower or just...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
Weathering the Storms
Everyone goes through storms of life, but not everyone weathers the storms well. The Bible is filled with verses about storms, both...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
Survivor's Guilt
By definition, Survivor's Guilt is the feeling of guilt after surviving a life-threatening traumatic event, when others did not. The...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Are You Surviving or Thriving?
Do you feel like you are thriving or would you describe yourself as someone who is just trying to survive your present circumstances,...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
How Do I Overcome Loneliness?
Written by Dr. Mel Tavares We all experience loneliness that needs to be overcome. Nothing has caused more loneliness than the pandemic...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Resurrected King is Resurrecting Me
It's a week with many names 'Easter Week', 'Resurrection Week', or 'Holy Week'. Like many other people, I take time to reflect on the...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
Hope Springs Forth
Do you feel hope springing up in your spirit? The seasons are changing, we're emerging from the pandemic, new opportunities are waiting...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 18, 2021
- 3 min
Post-Pandemic Grief: Award Winning Blog
As we emerge on the other side of the COVID-19 global pandemic, grief is becoming evident. Just above the masks are eyes filled with...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 6, 2021
- 4 min
Impacts of the COVID Pandemic on Mental Health
The impact of COVID pandemic on mental health has created a crisis within the pandemic. People who have had no mental health issues in...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 27, 2021
- 2 min
Finding Joy
I want you to have joy. Considering the pandemic we've all lived through and the consequences, it may seem far-fetched for me to say...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 22, 2021
- 4 min
The Day Two Weeks Became Two Years
I remember the feeling of dread the day we were all told to stay home and stay safe. We were told it would be two weeks and the virus...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
Finding Peace in the Storm
If you aren't in a storm of life right now, you have been in the past or you will face one in the future. Proverbial storms are a fact of...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
Stability in the Chaos
We've survived the worst of the pandemic. We should be good, right? Life should be back to normal? Those would be logical conclusions....
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Jun 4, 2020
- 5 min
Hit the Reset Button
So much loss. That's all I keep thinking. For you. For me. For all of us. Many of the hopes, dreams, and plans we had for 2020 were...
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