Tag Archives: illness

Is Peace ok?

Posted on August 28, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

So much chaos in our world. News, news, news… and precious little is good. I read of war while I’m sipping coffee. Listen to statistics of Christain persecution while working out. Pray for friends and relatives affected by this new … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Spiritual Growth, Trust | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Is Peace ok?

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 →

Posted in Devotional, Illness | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Greatest Fear

Today!

Posted on December 21, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

“Your eyes could see me as an embryo, but in your book all my days were already written; my days had been shaped before any of them existed.” Tehillim (Psalm) 139:16 Complete Jewish Bible Every day shaped? Even today? My awake time- asleep … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Trust | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Today!

When the “what if” happens

Posted on October 2, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

What if my loved one gets a terminal illness? What if I’m injured at a critical moment? What if my child becomes an addict… or goes to jail? Utterly fails? What if my child tells they are gay or not … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Illness, Trust | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on When the “what if” happens

Thankful for it all…

Posted on December 26, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

What a wonderful 2018 Christmas! A season full of blessings after a rough fall for David… for all of us. His “mysterious lung mass” was still hanging on after 2.5 months of antibiotic infusions! Amazingly his Dr allowed him to … Continue reading →

Posted in Illness, Trust | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Thankful for it all…

Growing Weary…

Posted on November 4, 2016 by For Glory Sake!

Keep going… Do the next good thing… Don’t grow weary… But have you ever had a day- a week- a year- that just takes all you’ve got and then some? When sleep is never enough and the coffee pot needs an … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Devotional, Illness | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Growing Weary…

Blessed

Posted on April 7, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

I am being blessed in this latest trial of my husband’s illness and hospital stay. Can you imagine anyone saying that? Or actually meaning it? But I am quite serious- I really am being blessed! Consider it pure joy, my brothers … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Illness, Trust | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Blessed

Stop Everything!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

God’s timing is curious. There’s no figuring it out in the moment, but sometimes, looking back the fuzziness clears. I’m in the fuzzy-part right now. My husband, David, his bro-in-law, one of our sons and a cousin all went on a whirlwind … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Illness, Trust | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Stop Everything!

Where You Don't Want to Go

Posted on October 27, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Last week I woke to the distinct impression of God telling me He was taking me where, “you don’t want to go.” What a strange and unsettling thing to hear. I wondered deeply about it. Feeling like I’d been here before… … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Illness, Trust | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Disruptions

Posted on April 12, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

In the summer of 2008 My sister’s and I noticed mom was a bit unbalanced. She had trouble at the beach on the sand especially on the shore as the tide moved. She began to walk in a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Illness, Practical Life, Trust | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Disruptions