We who suffer chronic physical and/or emotional issues understand how difficult it is to merely survive some days. Those closest to us can’t figure out why we’re so depressed, so anxious, so ANGRY, but if you don’t live in chronic pain, you just don’t get it. T-shirt wisdom such as “think of how much worse … Continue reading Peace & Healing for Bones & Souls

I am what you desperately seek, but oft times am concealed by malevolent spirits. Despair blinds your eyes to my simple gifts, but this doesn’t mean you’ve been forsaken to madness and death. I am HOPE, although I have many other names: Joy, delight, pleasure, wonder, rapture, happiness… The thin, orange sun-ray on a crisp … Continue reading I Am Hope, I Shall Never Abandon You

I'm no theologian, but I think the answer to the question, "Will God allow us to suffer more than we can handle?" is "Yes, He will." May sound odd, but gimme a minute to flesh out my thoughts on this. I grew up being told the Lord will never give us more than we can … Continue reading Will God Ever Give Us More Than We Can Handle?

I love my children more than life. I'd do anything for them. When my little girl, Jess, was a baby she got a splinter in her foot. She didn't understand why I was "torturing" her but I was digging it out with a needle because I didn't want it to get infected. The pain I … Continue reading When You Feel Like God is Picking on You

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” Audrey Hepburn This blog is going to be mainly for the sisterhood of humanity, as it seems many of them are more broken than the men, … Continue reading Begin To See Your Own Beauty

I was sick over the weekend, and meant to write this blog for Father’s Day, so forgive me for being one day late. The last few months of my wife, Laura’s, pregnancy with our baby girl, Jessica LeeAnne (now a beautiful, 30-year-old Registered Nurse, with two babies of her own), were pretty rough. Her due-date … Continue reading The Day I Became a Father

I shouldn't be angry, but I am. I try and talk myself out of it. "You have a great family," says I to me. "Good job. Nice car, nice house." Yeah well, big deal. I hurt tonight. I have chronic pain; I always hurt, so what's new? Nothing. Anyone who suffers chronic ANYTHING--pain, depression, anxiety, … Continue reading I’m Angry Tonight

I dare say people the world over have at least HEARD of the biblical account of “Job,” the man who went through terrible suffering. It's become an iconic precedent by which many of us measure our pain. "She's a modern-day Job," or "just call me 'Job.'" Most of us grew up hearing the story summarized … Continue reading When Satan Left

An alarming trend which has come to my attention is the fact that so many 21st century followers of Christ would rather degrade someone for having a differing opinion than show them love. They insult the dark rather than shine the Light. Pastor Alan Beauchamp, of Praise Assembly of God, Springfield, MO, delivered a wonderful … Continue reading When Christians Hate