Monday morning. Some of you are fighting a tough week ahead, filled with uncertainty and appointments. Some of you are weary in the daily grind of a life of chronic illness and disability. I understand! Everyday life is more difficult in a medical family whether  you are a caregiver or the disabled. Things others take…

Reading  my Bible yesterday, I came to these two passages and had to stop. What truth and promises, especially on the journey of chronic illnesses, disability, and isolation! God is bigger than any mountain; God is also in the valley. 1 Kings 20:23-25 “23 Then the servants of the king of Syria said to him,…

Walking has been on my mind recently as I work to regain strength one step at a time. As I walk, it is wonderful to hear the birds chirp and the squirrels chatter. The colors of the flowers, grass, and trees, bring me joy. The sunshine cheers me. These walks give me time to talk…

Interruptions. Control. Lessons. As I have mentioned, the past few weeks… ok months… and actually years… have been an interruption for me. Years? Yes, the infection that recently took me out for months has actually been “brewing” for years. It was hidden, but causing a host of issues. This infection has greatly altered my life…

Growing up disabled, my parents banned the word “can’t” from my vocabulary. They wanted me to be “normal” as much as possible. When I begged to try rollerskating, they finally said “yes.” It didn’t end well as I decided that trying to go down and incline was a good idea. That resulted in a crushed…

God can do amazing and mighty things that we could never imagine. He is an amazing God. He answers prayer! Ephesians 3:14-21 is one of my favorite passages to remember when praying for the seemingly impossible. “14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom…

While I am recovering from surgeries, we are sharing some verses that have seen me through tough times. I hope that meditating on them will encourage your heart no matter what you are going through. God has taught me to the power of prayer over the years. Jeremiah 33:3 has been a blessing in this…

How do we have peace in the unknown? It is through meditation on our great God and His Word. One of my favorite Scriptures is Isaiah 26:3-4. 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. 4 Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah,…

Interruptions. Life is full of them. Recently, I had a big interruption. Today, I return to work after almost a month off completely unexpectedly. Yes, it is only half-time this week followed by more time off for surgeries intermittently over the next couple weeks. My life is interrupted for the next couple months as I…

For the first time in seven years, I was in church on Easter morning. The music and message were amazing. Being able to connect with my friends was a blessing. I was sitting there listening when the Scripture we were reading hit me as it was right where I have been the last few weeks.…