During a recent devotional I started thinking about how busy we all seem to get duringthe holidays. And how sometimes in our silly determination to complete our “to-list” weput God in the backseat instead of beside us. Psalm 46:10 tells us to “Be still and know that I Am God! If you’re like me, you […]
While I was visiting my grandbabies a huge rainstorm came into town making the day dark and dreary. However, the girls didn’t see any of that darkness, instead they saw an opportunity to splash in the rain puddles in their cute rain boots while singing a happy tune! Watching them with their bright eyes and […]
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. ~Psalm 94:18-19 Anyone who has been diagnosed with Peritoneal cancer, or any cancer for that matter, understands the anxiety and fear that go hand in hand with the diagnosis. Having faith […]
The Golden Rule“So in everything, do unto others what you would have them do unto you;”Matthew 7:12 “I am only trying to call attention to a fact; the fact that this year, or this month, or, more likely, this very day, we have failed to practice ourselves the kind of behavior we expect from other […]
When I heard the words, “you have cancer,” I wasn’t afraid. I wasn’t afraid that I would die from my cancer. I wasn’t afraid cancer would be more than I could overcome. I wasn’t afraid… I didn’t know it then, but over the next several weeks came to understand the calmness I was experiencing was […]
“Suffering can produce great depths of character, mature understanding, warm compassion, and rich spirituality.” ~ Anonymous Wow, whoever said that must never have been diagnosed with a incurable cancer! Haha…really though now I believe that quote to be somewhat true. Before my cancer diagnosis I feel I was a “shallow” person. And while I wouldn’t […]
Anxiety never strengthens you for tomorrow; it only weakens you for today. We may not be able to prevent anxious thoughts from entering our minds, but we can practice the right response. Philippians 4:6, 7 instructs us to “not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests […]