Yesterday I painted one of my nails a shade of green. I was looking for emerald green, but my salon didn’t have the color. So, what you see is what I got. But it’s not the color, it’s the significance of the color that counts. I wear the color in honor of my niece – […]
Anxiety
Taken from original post, August 17, 2015, by Teri McClanahan Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Anxiety, it just stops your life. […]
How to Get Out of the Pit
Ever feel stuck? Are you in your cancer journey pit? Here are a couple of tips for getting out.
The Word for 2017 – Thankful
“Give Him thanks, if you please, with me, for His great goodness towards me, which I can never sufficiently admire, for the many favors He has done to so miserable a sinner as I am. May all things praise Him. Amen.” ― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God Since 2013 I have […]
The Bond
I watched the Avatar recently. I love that movie. It speaks to me on so many levels and each time I watch it I learn something new. I especially enjoy the Na’vi, the sentient creatures that live on the moon Pandora. The Na’vi has a distinct body image. They are on average, approximately 3 meters […]
How to Ride the Storm: Control, Acceptance, and Surrender
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 I remember the day I got the diagnosis – you have cancer. I went home and sat, staring out the window, […]
Strength For The Journey: Forgiveness
Can I forgive those who have betrayed me if they are not repentant? There has been much conversation of late on forgiveness in politics. If one where to watch and believe what is being said, one would think that true forgiveness is for a select few good men, not open to all that have sinned […]
Finding Strength For the Journey: Giving Thanks
“160. The smell of fresh cut grass in the morning!” I often tell my friends that when I am having a difficult time, I go to my happy place. I think about all the things that are going right in my life and give thanks to God. This one little jester immediately brings joy […]
Finding Strength For The Journey: The Perfect Storm
Previously written and submitted by Teri McClanahan, November 11, 2015, at http://www.teridmc.com. A perfect storm is an expression that describes an event where a rare combination of circumstances will aggravate a situation drastically. I remember sitting in an interview several months ago listening to a young woman (that could have been my grand-daughter) ask me […]
Finding Strength for the Journey: God
It’s been a month since I last posted a blog. Much has happened in my life. Most recently, I had to submit myself again to surgery to fix a health issue. Not one surgery, but two procedures within a week. That took me to a special place. In addition to the surgeries, I decided to […]
