Author Archives: MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“A Grief Observed” by C.S. Lewis

After the loss of his wife to cancer, the famous Christian author struggled with his sense of faith and identity

British boys don’t cry. At least, not openly. Suppressing one’s emotions was “the lesson I was most strongly taught,” admits C.S. Lewis in his journals, which are collectively titled “A Grief Observed.” After losing his wife to cancer, the “The … Continue reading

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On The 75th Anniversary of D-Day

"The Fallen 9000": Artists who stenciled 9,000 bodies on the beach

In honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we repost an emotional collaborative art installation from almost six years ago that is still in our hearts. On June 6th, 1944, the Allies attacked German forces on the shores of Normandy, … Continue reading

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Eye of the Storm: Shawn Thornton Paints His Cancer

How an artist channeled a pineal gland tumor into stunning paintings

Philadelphia-based artist Shawn Thornton, now 40, suffered from a cancerous tumor of the pineal gland in his 20s.  Later, he channeled the pain of that experience into creating paintings that speak both to contemporary and yonder periods of art. The works … Continue reading

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“A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemingway

We revisit Hemingway's classic to contemplate how the deaths of WWI hovered over Paris' "roaring" years.

I’d never meditated on “A Moveable Feast“’s relationship with death. Sure, I’d thought of Ernest Hemingway’s classic as a book about the obvious: hunger and gratitude, honesty and unrelenting love. F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald were champions of the latter … Continue reading

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What is Suicide Prevention? An Interview with Jennifer Lockman

How Centerstone Research Institute uses data to provide better behavioral health disorder care to prevent suicide

Today SevenPonds speaks with Jennifer D. Lockman, M.S., of the non-profit organization Centerstone Research Institute. Based in Tennessee and Indiana, CRI aims to improve the quality of care for behavioral health disorders, including those that often result in suicide. Together … Continue reading

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“The Faith Link” by Max Fleury, MD

A doctor explores the influence of spirituality on one’s health -- and even one's lifespan

  “The Faith Link: Scientific Proof That Your Belief Determines Your Health” (Charisma House, 2016) offers insights into the fascinating effects that one’s religious beliefs and spirituality can have on one’s health. The book’s author, the French Dr. Max Fleury, offers a … Continue reading

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