Month: October 2015

What PLS Does to Your Voice

Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.     Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. – 1 Chronicles 16:9 Primary Lateral Sclerosis. I keep saying it out loud, trying to make it sound common and familiar. No big deal. But… Read More

Sometimes, It’s Not Going to Get Better

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the… Read More

Top 5 Questions Asked by People Who Are Hurting

If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. – Jeremiah 29:13 I hear them every day. Heck, most days I’m asking these questions myself! Yes, you read that right… most days. I’m sure you’ve realized by… Read More

The Problem with Joy (the turtle)

Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness. – 1… Read More

The Problem with Sammi (the turtle)

May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. – 2 Peter 1:2 So you remember our turtle, Sammi, right? She’s the one on the… Read More

A Giveaway of the “You’re Chronically Ill…” Combo!!

“Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” – Matthew 26:41 I’d like to start off with a prayer request, if you’ll indulge… Read More

When the Anger Calls the Shots

There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. – Proverbs 18:24 We were watching a TV show tonight and something happened that really made me think. A young man made… Read More

Look, Mom!

Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. – Deuteronomy 13:4 When I was growing up, it was the height of pride if you could… Read More

Have You Had Doctors That Seem More Like the Enemy?

“This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in His presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and He… Read More

30 Ways I Have Been Blessed Through My Illness

Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him and He will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. – Psalm 37:5-6… Read More