Hope-filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book. I’m a perfectionist, and that doesn’t mesh well with my chronic pain and illness. My futile attempts adds pressure to my life, which adds to my pain and frustration. Does that sound familiar to you?  Humans are imperfect beings.  And even in our […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     Life with chronic pain and illness can be lonely, as well as painful. Time alone is good for everyone, but we are created to live life with others. God didn’t want us to go through life’s blessings and storms on […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.   Have you ever listened to the words you say to yourself? How do they make you feel? Are they something you’d tell a friend? If not, then why are you telling them to yourself? And that power can be used for […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     Like most people, I had many dreams growing up, and I’ve prayed many prayers. Some of those prayers were silly, even childish. As I grew older, they became more serious. And after my accident, those prayers often included pleas for […]

  Hope-filled Sunday! Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.   Where do you find refreshment? Reading a good book, relaxing on the beach, or taking a nature walk? All of these options are helpful and can be enjoyable. However, for people with chronic pain and illness, these simple activities may bring increased […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book: Psalm 18:39.     Life with chronic pain and illness is tough. In fact, it’s pretty much a battle every single day. Granted, some days are better than others, but for those living with the pain, each morning is the time to […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.   As humans, it’s natural to wonder what others think of us. For those living with chronic pain and illness, it’s likely that this thought enters our minds even more often. Many times, we question our own abilities. I know that I […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     In Romans 8:28, Paul isn’t telling us that pain and suffering are good or pleasant. They’re not. Instead, he is reminding us that we no matter what we’re going through, we’re not alone. For those people living with chronic pain […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.   I’m not a patient person. I don’t think I ever have been. My mind thinks that my body needs to be on the go, and it’s hard for me to sit still and wait patiently. These actions are in sharp contrast […]