Tag: Chronic Illness
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Friday Fitness
Sometimes our fitness journeys are not all flowery and happy. Sometimes, they are simply hard for a time. Recovering strength has been slow going. It has had ups and downs which is expected, but not enjoyed. I have caught myself feeling like I am failing in recovery as it isn’t going as quickly as I…
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Thankful Thursday
Today, my “thankful” is simple. I am thankful that God made us to praise Him. Praise changes things. What are you thankful for?
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Wednesday Wit & Wisdom
“He has chosen not to heal me, but to hold me. The more intense the pain, the closer His embrace.” ― Joni Eareckson Tada, A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God’s Sovereignty
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Tuesday Tip
Today’s Tip: “Leave a well in the valley.” I was reminded of these verses and the song below this past week. Psalm 84:5-6 “5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. 6 As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of…
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Monday Meditation
How do we handle it when medical personnel are less than helpful or even detrimental? I long to glorify God in the interactions, but how do we handle it when something does need to be said? I have experienced it twice in the last year, once as a caregiver and once as a patient. I…
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Sunday Singing
Do you struggle with feeling worthy of Christ? This song has encouraged my heart more than once!
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Saturday Joy
Sunshine, strawberries, and strength brought me joy this week. Yesterday was the first trek to the orchard to purchase fresh, in-season produce. It was a beautiful sunny day for our drive. It was my first longer drive since surgery. A dear life-long friend and I go together as often as we can throughout the growing…
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Friday Fitness
Fitness – getting as healthy as we can – is tough when you have a chronic illness or disability. That hard means being consistent doesn’t look the same as it does for others. It also means that our weakness helps us rely on His strength.
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Thankful Thursday
As I once again was treating my surgery scars today, I began to think about all that has happened this year. To be honest, it bothered me more than it should have to have two scars on my face. Yet, the surgeon was careful and they will not show much. My health has improved much…
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Wednesday Wit & Wisdom
“Contentment is simply trusting that God has already given us everything we need for our present happiness, no matter how dire our afflictions.” ~Joni Eareckson Tada Joni became a quadriplegic after a diving accident when she was 17 and has also fought cancer not just once, but twice. Yet, she just continues to consistently point…
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