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  • Thankful Thursday

    Our conditions mean that we do have to have help from time to time despite our best efforts. I am thankful for a support system that comes alongside when I need it. Friends, family, and Molly Maid all play a part in helping me thrive and live as independently as possible. (That sounds kind of…

  • Wednesday Wit & Wisdom

    Contentment. Joni Eareckson Tada says, “Don’t let anyone tell you that contentment is easy. Contentment—real satisfaction with God’s purposes and plans—comes through making tough choices: leaning hard into Jesus, and not away from him, believing God and not your feelings. All this doesn’t come naturally. Even Paul says that he learned the secret of being content.”…

  • Wednesday Wit & Wisdom

    “I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages.” Charles Spurgeon This quote struck me this past week. It is so easy to get frustrated with our circumstances. Yet, if the circumstances draw us to (or throw us against) the Rock of Ages, they are dear circumstances.

  • Tuesday Tip

    Tip for the day: Record your praise. Years ago while I was fighting through health issues that were causing fatigue, weakness, and general unwellness, I was also struggling with discouragement. A friend reached out and shared that she had been going through a valley as well, but found help. She encouraged me to write down…

  • Monday Meditation

    Disappointment comes with the disability/chronic illness territory whether you are the “patient” or the caregiver. It comes in several forms: sometimes meaning changing plans last minute to something you really want to attend, sometimes unable to attend events for long periods due to recovery, sometimes knowing that you will not be able to attend regular…

  • Sunday Singing

    We have a big God. The same God who performed miracles in Bible times is the same God that we serve today! No matter what you are going through, God is bigger than any problem!

  • Saturday Joy

    I love how Jesus sends things our way that bring joy. This week, there was a lot of joy from large prayers being answered to little moments of joy. One of those moments of joy was when my niece came over to water plants. As we watched, a baby squirrel picked an unripe tomato and…

  • Friday Fitness

    We are going to talk about a different type of our fitness today. What do we do when others judge us or have expectations we cannot meet due to our health? It can be tough, but God’s Word has the answer. My niece reminded me a bit ago that my “doing well” is like another…

  • Thankful Thursday

    This week, we were looking through pictures and sharing stories as a family. The time doing this was precious. Our group is smaller than it was a little over a decade ago. Tears and laughter were shared. Joy and sorrow. Mom and I said several times how much God has brought us through. We just…

  • Wednesday Wit & Wisdom

    This week, it has hit me several times that disability and chronic illness are my reality, not my identity. Oh, what a joy that is as we walk this difficult journey! My identity is in Christ. Because Jesus Christ is my Savior, I am a child of God. It can be very easy to see…