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Caring For the Least of These.
Recently one of our college young men stopped by our home to pick up something. Kevin was on the phone and I was in my wheelchair, awkwardly facing the kitchen, where I couldn’t turn to see him or interact easily.… Continue reading
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Resilience and Courage through Christ
Guest blog author, Carol Reynolds When I was eight and a half a golden haired angel, Shelly Jo, was born. Shewas adorable, but sadly, she had crippled club feet. Mom became consumedwith finding answers for her baby girl, traveling near… Continue reading
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Trusting… Even if He Never Tells Us Why
Why does a good God allow bad things to happen to people? Why did I get ALS? It’s like trying to figure out a scrambled dot-to-dot game. Can God still make something good out of the bad situations in our… Continue reading
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She’s Still Mom
Guest Author: Hannah Riddle Rocking babies to sleep.Cleaning endless messes.Juggling a million things at once.Hearing “Mom!” called for the hundredth time.Kissing owies after hard falls.Feeling little arms wrapped tightly around your neck.Enjoying the sweet sound of baby giggles.Loving another human… Continue reading
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The Blessing of Held-Up Hands
“Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can lift the other up.” Eccl. 4:9-10 One of the special people who lifts me up is my dear friend, Tammi. Today, April 26, happens to be her… Continue reading
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Barely Holding On
“The Lord gives strength to His people, the Lord blesses His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11. It’s another beautiful promise. BUT, how do I apply promises like that to my life on days when I’m barely holding on? I have… Continue reading
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God is Still Good
Guest blog author, Bethany Powell It was around 3 AM. I was almost asleep when the mucous in my mom’s throat made a growling sound again. Her trach teased me, yanking me awake for another round of suctioning. A cruel… Continue reading
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I Have a Dream!
I kind of enjoy when I dream at night because I’m always walking and talking in my dreams. I don’t think I’ve had even one dream since having ALS about my reality of being paralyzed. That’s a God thing. One… Continue reading
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“Fear Not” OK, But Eye Need You!
I wake up around midnight needing to be suctioned. My dry eyes feel like a tiny piece of cotton is stuck to my eyeball. I struggle to open them, trying to see my eyegaze computer above me and alert Kevin… Continue reading
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Doing 100% of Her 20%-I Love That Girl!
Guest blog author, Kevin Powell It all started 40 years ago when Shelly started flirting with me at the Student Center at Southern Adventist University. (She contests that observation, but I stand by it!)She was confident, personable, had a great… Continue reading
