Tag: chronic illness
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Why did I get sick?
Good question. God’s goodness does mean we will not get hurt. Not in this fallen world, anyway. His goodness goes deeper than that…. … Sickness before death is a very appropriate thing And I think those who don’t have it miss one of God’s mercies.“ –from a letter published in Phil Yancey s book reaching […]
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‘Cause I got ISSues🌼
I wrote this about a year ago. Found it today. I thought it might help someone else with their stuff. I know it helped me! I started to read a devotional yesterday, from my youbible. I’m just now getting back from Trigger Land. Rough day for my family. Rough day for me. (I know. I need […]
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Wholesome pleasures
I’m learning how to make other choices than food at least every other time ifeel bad. Pet an animal. Hug. Cook. Snuggle. the marriage (yay rah!) bed. Sunshine. Candle. Aromatherapy. Bible. Sermon. Nap. Get warm (and there’s more in that than I thought) 80s music. Encouraging someone else. work on my blog
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Remarkable
Looking for 💘 meaning and connection in mostly good places Food. Talent. Power. Pleasure. Substances. Academia. Conclusion: unreliable sack of broken 💔 wind, Then came you: Lovely abundance Righteously impervious to outrageous fortune’s slings and arrows Beauty in places where I’ve been burnt I pass right through~Joyfully rolling with the strangely intangible punches Dressed in […]
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Loneliness 🌼
I want to be a deep spirited friend to the people in my life. I’ve learned early (like preverbal) that I could not count on anyone. Therefore: I’ve tended to be deeply lonely. (Instructive thought) Jesus has answered that need finally ( well I let Him answer that need finally ) now that I’m 50. […]
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TMI warning ⚠️
My husband chose to clean up three potty messes for me today. He’s a brick. #legsgottootired This thought occurred to me: it might be good to share what I’ve learned about managing incontinence. I just might help someone or their loved ones with this uncomfortable yet common issue. Here is a list of thoughts which […]
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Life with Q
I wish I didn’t have to watch him suffer, but I don’t want an easy life for my kids–I want them to be people of character, right?
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Autoimmune stuff 💐
God has been helping me to reframe my illnesses. I am seeming to get worse in my physical body, that is a sure thing: but He is changing my outlook just as surely. (How? I have no idea. But He has NO trouble getting His point across, does He? and I AM basically a captive […]