Dr. Mel Tavares
Lord, I Need Some Rest
By Dr. Mel Tavares Too often, I find myself breathing a quick prayer heavenward that sounds something like, "Lord, I need some rest. I'm...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Don't Let Opportunities Slip By
When it rains, trickles tumble into the river, adding to the rising waters. As the waters rise and the current increases, a prime...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Chase Away Those Winter Blues
Dr. Mel Tavares (C) 2024 Ever feel like winter is never going to end? Maybe you live in New England like I do, or you live on the rainy...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Bullies, Bullies Everywhere
Dr. Mel Tavares (C) 2024 Note: Stats are based on Doctorate work completed in 2019, pre-pandemic. Since the original publication,...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Diligent Parents Needed
Parents who endeavor to raise kids with 'good morals' often teach the cause and effect principle without realizing that the principle is...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 6
- 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...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Podcast: Finding Hope to Overcome with Dr. Mel Tavares
I am honored to be invited to guest on the 'Circle 31 International Women's Ministry' podcast with Ayana Robinson-Dixon. Show notes: Mel...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Jan 2
- 3 min
5 Protective Steps To Ward Off Viruses
It happens every year. Thankfully not every year is a pandemic, but colds and flu and other viruses float around every year. Families...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Dec 7, 2023
- 6 min
Five Keys to Surviving Family Holidays
First published Dec. 5, 2022 at susanuneal.com (https://bit.ly/3UFyC9K) If you are one of the millions who have lost a loved one over the...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Aug 4, 2023
- 4 min
Three Ways for Parents to Get Involved
Original post released on August 4, 2021 at https://www1.cbn.com/family/three-simple-ways-transform-your-childs-public-school Being a...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- May 28, 2023
- 2 min
Protective Obstacles
Many people love tubing, kayaking, and even canoeing rivers. One weekend not long ago, I went camping along my favorite river, with the...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- May 17, 2023
- 3 min
Why is There Evil in the World?
by Dr. Mel Tavares We are living in a world filled with all sorts of evil including crime, war, terrorism, racism, and all manner of...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 4, 2023
- 4 min
March Forth and Do Something
March Forth and Do Something Dr. Mel Tavares Although March Fourth is the official day to finally march ‘forth’ and take action on a home...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 22, 2022
- 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...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Aug 19, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
Why Do Christians Read the Bible All the Time?
A question I am asked frequently is one of inquiring as to why Christians read the Bible all of the time. While I understand the word...
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?...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Develop Deep Roots Like the Mighty Oak Tree
by Dr. Mel Tavares @drmeltavares Have you ever sat in the summer shade of the mighty oaks lining the riverbank? I once sat sipping my...
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...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 29, 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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