Did you know…. Nearly 1 in 2 Americans (133 million) has a chronic condition * 96% of them live with an illness that is invisible. These people do not use a cane or any assistive device and may look perfectly healthy * Sixty percent of the chronically ill are between…
Read moreI’ve noticed a disturbing trend recently. Everyone I talk to is tired. Tired of daily stress. Tired of busyness. Tired of summer heat. Tired of financial or health problems. Tired of praying. Tired of their loved ones. And tired of even trying. Last week, my college-aged son and his two…
Read more“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed [changed] by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2 KJV). For most of us just the word ‘change’ in itself makes us nervous…
Read moreThink back to your childhood. For some of you, that is a short trip, for others of us, there may be quite a journey. But take a moment to think back to a time when you remember the values that your elders surrounded you with. Does something home to mind…
Read moreSeveral years ago, I was asked to speak at a women’s retreat. Their theme was “How to Keep Growing When the Son Don’t Shine.” I found myself struggling with this topic for a while until it struck me – the sun is always shining! Whether we see it or not,…
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