Aug 1, 2015 | Blog, Faith, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times
The people who are experiencing the most pain tend to be the ones who are always trying to make everyone smile” (Kushandwizdom). When You Wake Up in Pain Some days are better than others. But today, not one of the “better ones.” Not only did my...
Mar 22, 2015 | Bible Study, Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Life Coaching, Other, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times
“Mankind’s greatest achievements have come about by talking, and its greatest failures by not talking. It doesn’t have to be like this. Our greatest hopes could become reality in the future. With the technology at our disposal, the possibilities are...
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 21, 2015 | Conversation, Devotions, Faith, Life Coaching, Strength for Hard Times, Waiting, Writing
Rest: a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquility: to go away for a rest. Restoration: the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment. The Necessity of Rest-oration I don’t rest well. For doers, like myself, rest seems like...
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....