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...

Stagnant in the River* (C) 2021 Mel Tavares Have you noticed that water in the river becomes stagnant as the summer season progresses?...

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...

Everyone goes through storms of life, but not everyone weathers the storms well. The Bible is filled with verses about storms, both...

By definition, Survivor's Guilt is the feeling of guilt after surviving a life-threatening traumatic event, when others did not. The...

Do you feel like you are thriving or would you describe yourself as someone who is just trying to survive your present circumstances,...

Written by Dr. Mel Tavares We all experience loneliness that needs to be overcome. Nothing has caused more loneliness than the pandemic...

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...

Do you feel hope springing up in your spirit? The seasons are changing, we're emerging from the pandemic, new opportunities are waiting...

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...

The impact of COVID pandemic on mental health has created a crisis within the pandemic. People who have had no mental health issues in...

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...

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...

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...

We've survived the worst of the pandemic. We should be good, right? Life should be back to normal? Those would be logical conclusions....

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...