Hope-filled Sunday!       Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     Life doesn’t always go as planned. You had everything planned … except for a flat tire, a pain flare-up that made getting out of bed challenging, or overwhelming fatigue. And, as a result, your perfectly planned day is no […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     This verse is sometimes misinterpreted. James isn’t telling us that we should be happy about every situation we encounter in life. That’s unrealistic. James knew that, and so does Jesus. However, no matter the situation we are in, we can […]

Hope-filled Sunday!       Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     Many people experience sleepless nights, and they’re particularly frequent with those who live with chronic pain and illness. It’s hard to get comfortable with pain shooting from various places. Then, there’s the mind that doesn’t want to shut off. […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     Life is full of storms for everyone, and it’s especially true for those living with chronic pain and illness. In those cases, some of the storms are occurring inside, as well as outside, your body. And it can be scary, […]

Hope-filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.   Do you ever long for the “good ol’ days”? Most people do, at some point in time. For those living with chronic pain and illness, it’s generally a longing for a time prior to their illness … as that’s a life no […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     Life is hard. Life with chronic pain and illness is even more challenging. It becomes a common practice to get frustrated at yourself and lose faith because you’re no longer able to do the things you used to do or […]

Hope-filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday, and Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     It’s all too easy to focus on what we don’t have, how we wish we were different, etc. And social media tends to reinforce the point of how someone else seems better off than we may be. […]