I walked into the ICU waiting room hoping no one would be there. I had no desire to have the conversation that would follow. Doctors love life and despise death. We minister in healing, but sometimes the healing we seek does not occur on this side of heaven. Sometimes healing comes on God’s terms, and […]
The warm weather of spring is here. As many are heading outside to play and smell the beautiful budding flowers, others cringe with thoughts of sneezing and wheezing. This time of year, for some, means the beginning of seasonal allergies and a condition some refer to as “hay fever.” One of the most common symptoms […]
The past four months have been a whirlwind of activity, obligations, and deadlines coming from every direction. The hospital filled with people battling pneumonia, influenza, cancer, and heart disease. My children were busy with sports activities. The list of things desiring more from me outweighed the desire of wanting better for myself. Eventually busy breaks […]
If you have ever experienced moving, then you are familiar with clutter. I am always amazed at the things I find when preparing to move. Trinkets that were once important to me are re-discovered after lying dormant for years. It’s impossible to live without accumulating symbols of your time and efforts. Whether it’s a collection […]
Staying busy is easy. Staying well rested – now there’s a challenge. How can you keep your energy, happiness, creativity, and relationships fresh and thriving in the midst of never-ending family demands, career pressures, and the stress of everyday life? In SACRED REST, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, reveals why rest […]
This post is written by my dear friend, Dr. Michelle Bengtson. She shares some excellent insight on shame from a medical and spiritual aspect. I know it will be a blessing to you! What is it? Where did it come from? And what do I do about it? Those are the three most commonly […]
God designed us to bear each others burdens. If we do not have a clear understanding of our ourselves, we will have difficulty recognizing when the extra load is excessive. Guest blogger Carol Brown continues her series on high sensitivity to help us navigate those key relationships with our spouse and children. Then the Lord God […]
Guest post by Heidi McLaughlin We have become obsessed with “time.” Our days are crammed into iPhone scheduled increments and still at the end of the day it feels like we have not accomplished enough. Oh how we love it when we’re rushing and someone taps us on the shoulder and says, “It’s OK, take your […]
As a full-time working mom to two adventure seeking kids, I often find myself in the middle of chaos. Not just any kind of chaos but those messy moments when there is no clear cut right and wrong response. Those times during the day when a simple answer is not possible, when you have to […]
When you are stretched to the breaking point, when you have one nerve left and your darling is standing on it; when you are weary and tired and feel like you can’t go on—that’s when you wonder what in the world God was thinking when He made you the way you are. What was God […]