A Caregiver Looks at Psalm 91: Part II In part one of this series we looked at the first four verses of Psalm 91—a well-loved Psalm that I have a problem with. Join me as I work through the next two verses and try to figure out what they mean… Read more“Are You Willing to Let God be Sovereign in the Situation?”
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Expectations Can Make All the Difference
It was one of those mornings where expectations of an normal chemo treatment were obliterated – everything that could go wrong, was going from bad to worse! We had arrived on time for four-year-old Andrew’s chemotherapy, but the nurse hadn’t. When she finally arrived, the doctor wasn’t there yet, neither was… Read more“Expectations Can Make All the Difference”
Steal Away with Me
Steal away with Me. Escape the chains of responsibility Eschew the ropes of judgement and scorn Discard the tethers of others’ expectations And sit awhile with Me. Steal away with Me. Let the laundry lie in its limp endless loads Seek a crack in the cacophony of caregiving Allow the… Read more“Steal Away with Me”
The Nature of the Beast
“It’s the nature of the beast,” I wrote to Anita in one of our many chats: things pile up in the worst possible ways. The end of the quarter looms a week away – grades are due, finals given, frantic make-up assignments might possibly be turned in by desperate students and/or… Read more“The Nature of the Beast”
Extend a Helping Hand
The first one to lend a helping hand was not the most capable-looking one of the group. She was, however, the most cheerful. She pushed past the line leader and they both stood staring at the creek where my daughter, Karina, and I stood, taking a picture to commemorate our… Read more“Extend a Helping Hand”
He Lives within my Heart
“He lives within my heart!” It’s amazing to stand in an auditorium filled with Christian pastors and teachers and have all 300 or so lifting their hearts to God together in song. I loved every moment. Until they introduced the hymn, “He Lives”. The song leader motioned everyone to stand… Read more“He Lives within my Heart”
What I Wish Christians Knew About Harm OCD
Editor’s note: The following piece was submitted by an anonymous author. Whilst many of us invision repeated hand washing, or perhaps Monk’s compulsion to have everything orderly when we hear the words ‘OCD,’ that isn’t the only kind of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It first happened six months after I turned eighteen,… Read more“What I Wish Christians Knew About Harm OCD”
Why Should YOU Care About Mental Illnesses?
National Mental Health Awareness Month Depression. Bipolar Disorder. Schizophrenia. Mania. Anxiety. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Eating Disorders. Sleep Disorders. Autuism. Disassociative Disorder. Oppositional Defiance Disorder. The list goes on and on. Mental health issues and mental illnesses leave those who suffer AND those who care for them feeling left out, sidelined, and… Read more“Why Should YOU Care About Mental Illnesses?”
How to be a Mentor and Not a Meddler
Patches of snow in the shade belied the balmy temperatures and blue skies as we unloaded the bus and trailer at the trailhead parking lot in Sedona. Ten students had signed up for a mountain-biking adventure on Super Bowl Sunday, and the veteran riders quickly organized themselves to unload bicycles… Read more“How to be a Mentor and Not a Meddler”
Do You Need to Check Your Coffee Grinder’s Settings?
“Which grinder do you use for your decaf?” I called out to my daughter. “The small one.” I grumbled inwardly—at home I used a nice burr grinder, and I worried that the blade grinder wouldn’t produce the same taste (I’m not a coffee snob, really). My burr grinder odyssey had… Read more“Do You Need to Check Your Coffee Grinder’s Settings?”
