Mar 21, 2021 | Achalasia, Devotions, Faith, Prayer, Spiritual Formation
*Visiting the Archives this Holy Week, as I really needed to hear these messages again. I pray they bless you, too. Every time you see an * you’ll know I’m updating with thoughts I’m experiencing here in Holy Week 2021. This is what I love about life...
Feb 19, 2016 | Achalasia, Be Remarkable eCourse, Bible Study, Blog, emotional health and wellbeing, Faith, Other, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, Strength for Hard Times
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway What do Hemingway, Pythagoras, and Paul Have in Common? Ernest Hemingway gets the credit for one of my new favorite quotes, ““The world breaks everyone, and...
Feb 2, 2016 | Achalasia, Blog, Writing
The Gratitude Experiment Yesterday we launched our “29 Days to Greater Joy…Guaranteed!” Gratitude Experiment. Read all about it right here: The Gratitude Experiment. Please consider joining us as we open our eyes and hunt for (1) Moment of Gratitude...
Mar 15, 2015 | Achalasia, Caregiving, Faith, Love 365, Practicing Love, Strength for Hard Times, The 12 Practices
There is strength in empty. Not the kind of strength we wish for. We want polished strength, the kind that wears a cape and leaps tall buildings with a single bound. I couldn’t leap or fly or save anyone from catastrophe. In fact, I could barely show up....
Feb 4, 2015 | Achalasia, Community, Faith, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, Trust in God
With Barbara’s permission, I snapped a hospital selfie. Couldn’t resist the high fashion hospital gown look. C’mon…we’re rocking the look, right? Sometimes we all need a push. When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like...
Jan 24, 2015 | Achalasia, Faith, Other, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times, The 12 Practices, The Waiting Room, Trust in God, Waiting
A girl always feels better when she’s going home. I hope you feel better. I woke up this morning with one singular sentence on the tip of my tongue: Never underestimate the power of better.” Better, I thought. I haven’t given that word much thought....