The Busy-ness Disease
In this season of life, I’m grateful to share time with other “seasoned” folks who say, “We’re still here, so we’re not done!” But no matter our age, busy-ness has a way of hijacking what’s most important. When I was a kid, life moved slower. My parents made time to sit with people they loved…
An Old Story That Can Bring Us Hope
It’s in almost every conversation. We can’t help it. The effects of the coronavirus are certainly beyond any plague or disease pandemic that I have seen or heard of in my life. I mean – a pandemic that is causing businesses to send their people home to work virtually; causing schools to shut down and…
Whatever the Mind can Conceive and Believe, it can Achieve
Napoleon Hill authored that quote. I know it’s true. This blog comes from the incessant, but, I know, necessary, talk about the coronavirus. From the negative reports, the fears, concerns for the well-being of lives, there is really no place to hide. I loved these words from a pastor: “Wherever we are on earth, we…
Making the Most of Our Lives
Over the 19 years since the diagnosis of osteoarthritis in my fingers, some deformity occurred. Initially, the pain was so severe that I needed help to do the simplest things like buttoning a blouse or zipping up slacks. The worst part was being unable to pick up my grand-babies. Through prayer and wise nutrition counsel,…
What’s Your Family Medical History?
A few weeks ago, I had surgery, and thanks be to God, I feel like a new woman now. But in preparation for that surgery, I had to consult with several doctors, and with each one, I had to complete a lot of medical forms that included questions like “What is your medical history —…
What’s Your Family’s Medical History?
We’ve been seeing a lot of medical doctors, filling out a lot of medical forms, completing questionaires with questions like “Does your family have history of illness: heart disease? diabetes? cancer? etc.” And, as a matter of fact….there have been cases of those diseases in our family. In a little family discussion last night, we…