“Hi, this is Jennifer, Dr. Smith’s assistant. I’m calling to let you know we’re submitting a request to your insurance for a CT scan to check for cancer. The ultrasound was inconclusive.” Not the phone call you want to receive. I admit it threw me into a slump. I knew they saw something that appeared…
Category: Inspiration
Thirteen Things I’ve Learned from the Second Six Months in an RV
One year ago this week Husband and I arrived at our oldest daughter’s house after a cross-continental drive ahead of and detouring around a blizzard. We had sold our comfy home and were embarking on the adventure of building our own house close to family. That is, Husband would build us a house. I’ve never…
Things We Can’t See
Disclaimer: I don’t want to be a drama queen and make such a big deal of a small thing. My difficulty with claustrophobia in MRI machines is minor compared to the suffering of so many others who are in intense physical and emotional pain. I share this blog only because I hope the lessons…
Sparrows
“Yuck! This is such a mess. Cleaning up sheetrock dust is like herding cats. Every time I sweep, half the dust jumps into the air, another quarter stays on the floor or in the broom while only a quarter actually gets into the dustpan. No matter how many times I sweep, there is still dust. …
Giving the Gift of Encouragement
Husband returns from the mailbox. “Lisa sent you something,” he says, handing me a pretty colored padded envelope. I drop everything. My friend sent me a package?! Why would she send me something? I feel like a child eagerly opening a present. A card inside reads, “I am thinking of you today with love.” It’s…
The Lord is my Shepherd
I open the car door and walk resolutely past the emergency vehicles. By the flashing lights, I hear myself saying out loud, “The Lord is my Shepherd . . . he leads me by still waters…” The waters don’t feel still, but He is with me. Jesus is good at showing up in exactly the place…