Having worked in a hospital for several years, I have had the privilege and responsibility of helping patients recover from various traumas. One of the most painful recoveries is for those who sustained chest trauma in auto or industrial accidents. People who experience this will confirm that the pain is excruciating. One patient said sheContinue reading “Chest Trauma”
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Holding it Alll Together
On the back of my closet door are a row of hooks. They function as a catch-all of the things Jim and I like to conveniently lay our hands on quickly. Stuff like hats, warm-up jackets to take the dogs outside, and an array of belts. I occasionally grab a belt to go with myContinue reading “Holding it Alll Together”
The Struggle With Rejection..Finding Love
I held my breath through the whole announcement, hoping and praying my name would be called. I didn’t make the list for the girl’s first-string basketball team. A crushing blow to a 7th grader. I was sure all the practice on the driveway and the hours invested in playing alongside my older brother and theContinue reading “The Struggle With Rejection..Finding Love”
The Struggle With Happiness…Finding Joy
It’s that time of year when the Hallmark/Media invasion arrives to entertain us with a myriad of stories of snow, love, and tinsel. Though the plots are predictable and the sap a little deep, these movies offer relief from the hustle, bustle, and bad news for many of us. Like in children’s stories, they allContinue reading “The Struggle With Happiness…Finding Joy”
The Struggle with Despair…. Finding Hope
With the leftovers from Thanksgiving consumed and the Christmas decorations popping up in the neighborhood (my house included), it isn’t hard for me to catch the spirit of ‘Christmas is coming! When I was a little girl, I always wrote my letter to Santa Thanksgiving weekend and made sure Daddy put it in the mail MondayContinue reading “The Struggle with Despair…. Finding Hope”
The Struggle with Fairness…Finding Justice
Have you taken notice of the current trend that the wonderful world of entertainment offers all of us? Almost every channel offers some version of court proceedings. People like Judge Judy and Judge Wapner became household names due to the public rubbernecking of seeing folks get their day in court. You can see who theContinue reading “The Struggle with Fairness…Finding Justice”
The Struggle with Obedience..Finding my Response
Growing up in a large extended family meant that when we all gathered (weekends, holidays, and summers), there was ample time and people to make playtime fun. We did not grow up in the entertainment age, which meant we played board and yard games to occupy our time. One of the crowd favorites was “MotherContinue reading “The Struggle with Obedience..Finding my Response”
The Struggle with God’s Will ..Finding my Place
One of the most frustrating things in life that most of us have experienced is being lost. Not knowing where you are and trying to find an address or location in an unfamiliar area. There are times we may know where we are but haven’t the foggiest idea of where “they” or “it” is. IContinue reading “The Struggle with God’s Will ..Finding my Place”
The Struggle With Prayer…… Finding answers
“God is good, God is great, thank you for our food, amen.” This was the first prayer I learned to pray. It was taught to me by my parents long before I started school. My brother and I used to argue over whose turn it was to pray, both of us wanting to lead out.Continue reading “The Struggle With Prayer…… Finding answers”
The Struggle and Finding Truth
Many people do not realize that Pontius Pilate asked, “What is truth?” during his inquest of Jesus Christ. That question was undoubtedly pertinent to that hour and has not diminished in importance despite the time. Many folks from many walks of life still quarrel with the answer. How this question is answered by a personContinue reading “The Struggle and Finding Truth”
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