Five Intentional Ways to Find Joy in the Waiting

Five Intentional Ways to Find Joy in the Waiting

by | May 2, 2012 | Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Exercise, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Waiting

Recognize that waiting is not abnormal or out of the ordinary. You will go from one waiting room to another to another in this life. Ask God to help you make peace with waiting. Make waiting a productive place. Just like bringing that good book to the doctor’s...

Redemption ~ The Great Exchange

by | Aug 30, 2011 | Alcoholism, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Family, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Other Addictions, Relationships

Do you believe it’s September? Here in the Atlanta area the kids have been back in school for a number of weeks already. They’ve exchanged their water “noodles” and sunscreen for school books and back packs. A wonderful exchange in Mom’s eyes, but maybe not so...

Taking Care of You ~ The Cost of Refueling

by | Aug 2, 2011 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Depression, Drug Addiction, Exercise, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships

Yesterday I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank, thrilled to get a great deal at $3.54 per gallon instead of the normal $3.74. I though I had done so well until I realized how ridiculous it is that we’ve become so accustomed to these outrageous prices,...

Let the Wind Blow!

by | Jun 15, 2011 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Fear, Marriage, Other Addictions, Relationships

                                           “In this world you will have trouble.                        But take heart!  I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NIV)   Life is hard!  Don’t we all feel at times like we’ve had more than our share...

Roller Coasters, Riverview, and The Rock

by | May 20, 2011 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Family, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Other Addictions, Relationships

Believe it or not, summer has almost arrived!  Do you see the signs too?  The kids are getting “antsy” (as my Mother used to say…) and almost jumping out of their skin with anticipation of their long-awaited summer vacation.  The sweet smell of...