Would you like to know what I am doing to beat fibromyalgia? I have posted an update from the battle lines at Must Love God today. It would be great to see you there and hear how your goals are coming along! Every Thursday is “Count Me Accountable” day at Must Love God. Everyone is… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Hearts in Pain
For When They Say, “I Told You So.”
“I told you so.” We’ve all been on both sides of that line. Drawn with invisible ink, it divides the right from the wrong, the healthy from the sick. One side feels powerful and justified. The other feels broken and judged. The Pharisees told many “so” and were quick to catch those who did not… Continue Reading
Ten Songs for Hearts in Pain
I recently concluded a series on chronic pain titled, Ten Days for Hearts in Pain. In day eight of the series, I mentioned the get up and go that music brings to my life. The value of music is documented in scripture, in scientific research and in medical journals. David, the psalmist, was recruited to… Continue Reading
Ten Days for Hearts in Pain {Day 8}
Throughout this series, I have emphasized the glory of God’s grace as the purpose of our pain. That was the crux of God’s reply when He would not remove Paul’s thorn and it is the understanding we must all come to. Knowing that God’s grace is sufficient leads to the question of how we will… Continue Reading
Ten Days for Hearts in Pain {Day 7}
Four friends meandered along the path with me as I slowly breathed in the scenery. The sun was going down on our first night at the cottage, but the warmth inside my heart remained. I was so thankful to have this gift during my last days before our move. The pinching in my nerves was… Continue Reading
Ten Days for Hearts in Pain {Day 6}
For years I was called a faker. Children looking for their own significance unwittingly took some of mine. They did not realize that once they no longer saw the pain, they were only then seeing the fake. Things began to change after the birth of my oldest son. At first, I blamed it on pregnancy… Continue Reading
Ten Days for Hearts in Pain {Day Five}
The explosive pain charged through my legs. Tears emerged as I tried to get out of bed, but found the pain too much to endure. I was not yet old enough for school. My next memory carries me through a hall with images of fish on one wall; my pain racked body carried by my… Continue Reading
Ten Days for Hearts in Pain {Day 4}
Pain. It slows you down and frustrates you. It can leave you weak and exhausted. Maybe, even leave you questioning your worth. I oft admit that my heart and mind are stronger than my body. What I really want to do is so much more than my body allows. I have questioned my value as… Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
This is my last American Thanksgiving in Canada. (As long as the Lord wills.) I’m going to relax this weekend and enjoy my family. I pray you enjoy yours, too! My series on chronic pain will resume Monday, November 26th. … Continue Reading
10 Days for Hearts in Pain {Day 3}
A heavy sigh accompanied the slam of the car door. Throwing her head back into the driver’s seat, she muttered through gritted teeth, “That man is a thorn in my side.” It is a phrase often used in anger or disgust, more frequently by older generations. The words actually originate from a chapter in the… Continue Reading
