Dr. Mel TavaresAug 19, 20214 minRest for the WearyRest 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...
Dr. Mel TavaresJun 25, 20212 minStagnant in the RiverStagnant in the River* (C) 2021 Mel Tavares Have you noticed that water in the river becomes stagnant as the summer season progresses?...
Dr. Mel TavaresMay 13, 20214 minNo Decision is a DecisionWe 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...
Dr. Mel TavaresApr 22, 20213 minWeathering the StormsEveryone goes through storms of life, but not everyone weathers the storms well. The Bible is filled with verses about storms, both...
Dr. Mel TavaresApr 17, 20213 minSurvivor's GuiltBy definition, Survivor's Guilt is the feeling of guilt after surviving a life-threatening traumatic event, when others did not. The...
Dr. Mel TavaresApr 13, 20213 minAre 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,...
Dr. Mel TavaresApr 6, 20213 minHow 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...
Dr. Mel TavaresMar 31, 20213 minThe Resurrected King is Resurrecting MeIt's a week with many names 'Easter Week', 'Resurrection Week', or 'Holy Week'. Like many other people, I take time to reflect on the...
Dr. Mel TavaresMar 24, 20213 minHope Springs ForthDo you feel hope springing up in your spirit? The seasons are changing, we're emerging from the pandemic, new opportunities are waiting...
Dr. Mel TavaresMar 18, 20213 minPost-Pandemic Grief: Award Winning BlogAs we emerge on the other side of the COVID-19 global pandemic, grief is becoming evident. Just above the masks are eyes filled with...
Dr. Mel TavaresMar 6, 20214 minImpacts of the COVID Pandemic on Mental HealthThe impact of COVID pandemic on mental health has created a crisis within the pandemic. People who have had no mental health issues in...
Dr. Mel TavaresFeb 27, 20212 minFinding JoyI 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...
Dr. Mel TavaresFeb 22, 20214 minThe Day Two Weeks Became Two YearsI 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...
Dr. Mel TavaresFeb 17, 20213 minFinding Peace in the StormIf 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...
Dr. Mel TavaresFeb 9, 20213 minStability in the ChaosWe've survived the worst of the pandemic. We should be good, right? Life should be back to normal? Those would be logical conclusions....
Dr. Mel TavaresJun 4, 20205 minHit the Reset ButtonSo 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...