Every day there is something new.
Back To A Place of Peace
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 – […]
Signs of the Season: Love, Peace, Joy, Belief and Faith
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:11 Sometimes it’s hard to believe in the kindness of your fellow man, especially given the meanness of our times. But I wanted to share a good thing that happened that restored my faith. This morning I […]
Healing
“You Can’t Dictate How God Will Heal You” – Rev. Tammie Denyse, President/CEO Carrie’s TOUCH There is a story in the Bible about a great man, Naaman, that was inflicted with leprosy. I’m not going to recant the entire story, but you can read it here, 2Kings 5:1-19. Naaman sought out another great man of […]
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.
March Madness
“March Madness” originated in 1939. The phrase was coined by Henry V. Porter, assistant executive secretary of the Illinois High School Association. You can read about the history at this website: March Madness There are much hoopla and fanfare about the basketball games and guessing (and betting) about the final four and the final two. March […]
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, […]
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 […]
Lost in the Right Direction
The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 NLT Twice I’ve used my GPS to provide guidance to an address unknown to me and got lost. The first time […]
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