Category Archives: Illness

Peace with death

Posted on September 24, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

This past week a friend of our family died. It had been a long tough illness courageously fought. Even though it’s a common topic at work (David’s law practice covers wills, estates and probate), it is still hard to hear … Continue reading →

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Stayed

Posted on July 30, 2022 by For Glory Sake!

You will keep in perfect peace [those] whose mind is stayed on You because [they] trust. Isaiah 26:3 4 years ago today (2018) I rushed David to the local ER with a fever and acute pain in his side. Tests … Continue reading →

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Low Fat answers

Posted on July 17, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

My last nutrition post was July 2019! My daughter and I were starting a “nutritarian” (vegan on steroids) 42 day challenge by Dr Furhman. His Eat To Live book is must if you have any health issues. I made it … Continue reading →

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Smooth sailing

Posted on April 19, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

Standing at the railing looking over the harbor, I tried to imagine all the miles the boats had traveled. How many years had they been on the water. Where were they headed next? Would they withstand the next storm at … Continue reading →

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Faith or just grace?

Posted on March 18, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

I wonder if it’s age that has driven the passion from most of my “whys?” and “how’s?” Maybe it’s the fact that my husband’s medical crises (plural) have become too many to seriously worry over all the details? I could … Continue reading →

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And He did…

Posted on January 27, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

2020 ended. 2021 came, an anniversary, a birthday, even an unexpected lifesaving surgery for my husband. Slowly “we” got out of the hospital and slowly “we” made our way home. Mercy of all mercies: I had been allowed in with … Continue reading →

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A Still Small Voice

Posted on January 27, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

1 Kings 19 tells the story of God commanding the prophet Elijah, to go outside the cave he was hiding in and stand on the mountain before Him. “Look, I AM ready to pass by.”  A very powerful storm appeared, … Continue reading →

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Intruders

Posted on January 7, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

I strive for peace in our home. To me it’s worth a lot. Sometimes it requires overlooking offenses completely. Sometimes it means waiting for a better time and place to discuss an issue. Mostly it involves holding my tongue and … Continue reading →

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Greatest Fear

Posted on December 30, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

My greatest fear has changed with age. As a child, it was spiders or my mom dying. As a teen it turned to a fear of being disabled- unable to dance. When I married it became my husband’s death, my … Continue reading →

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For to this you were called

Posted on December 13, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

The joke at our house is, “David is very healthy until he’s almost dying.” My sweet, patient husband has suffered innumerable medical crises since birth. In 30 years of marriage he’s nearly died 4 times. I have asked God more … Continue reading →

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