“Pain is a great motivator.” She spoke the words so matter-of-factly—as if part of her daily routine. And yet in that moment my world stopped spinning as I absorbed the unintended meaning of her words. Pain is a great motivator. I looked around the open gym area of the physical therapy office. I was there […]
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Some days are just like that…
Today is a hard day. But of course some days are just like that. It’s no one thing, but rather a slow crescendo of many things—countless annoyances, irritations, ailments and responsibilities all coming together in bitter resonance. Clanging their mournful taunting disharmony until its burdensome sound can no longer go unnoticed. You smile through the […]
Four Powerful Words
“Come and see, Lord” John 11:34 What beautiful, amazing, healing words! Words that I had never really paid attention to, but powerful words intended to teach us a valuable lesson about healing. Mary and Martha were devastated. Their brother was dead. And although they had sent a message to Jesus days earlier, He hadn’t come. […]
Just Let Go
Many times throughout the week of my dad’s surgery, God revealed Himself in such sweet ways. Moments when I felt too weak and scared to pray, a friend would text that they were praying at that very moment. When my mom, my aunt, and I felt like we would scream from the monotony of sitting […]
Day 27: The Power of Silence
Silence is awkward at first, but silence in love communicates, “I respect you. I am here for you whenever you need me. I will not run from your pain.”