Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” What a powerful truth. And in my case, it’s a much needed reminder. For many, fears and anxieties have been at a heightened level over the past year (and for me, […]

Hope-filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.   John 8:36 talks about freedom. Yet many people today are prisoners, and they don’t even realize it. That prison is often not in the most literal sense. Instead, they’re held captive by their own thoughts. And when you live with chronic pain and […]

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     Athletes train for years to participate in marathons. They know what to expect going into a race. There are other marathons in life that aren’t as clear cut. Life with chronic pain and illness is a marathon in itself. It, too […]

Hope-filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.     Humans are imperfect beings. And life doesn’t always turn out the way we expect it to. I’m sure no one asks to live with chronic pain and illness. Thankfully our imperfections don’t matter to the Lord. He’s fully aware of them, […]

Hope-filled Sunday!   Happy Sunday! Here’s another verse from my devotional book.       Life with chronic pain is filled with ups and downs … almost like an unwanted amusement park ride. I’m not a fan of those rides, and I’m even less fond of daily life feeling like I’m stuck on one of […]

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, […]