Category: God

A New Year’s Blessing

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May the Author of all thingsopen a fresh page before you,the paper clean with mercy,the margins wide with grace. May the Word who spoke light into being speak courage into your mornings and peace into the quiet lines between what you hope for and what you fear. May your days be writtennot in haste, but … Continue reading A New Year’s Blessing

A Christmas Message

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Luke 1:78-79 78 Because of God’s tender mercy,    the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.” When we went to do our video greeting, we surprisingly found out that Hallmark discontinued … Continue reading A Christmas Message

Understanding Endometriosis: My 37-Year Journey

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Endometriosis. Just like menstrual cramps, right? Wrong. Not very painful, right? Wrong. Only occurs in your reproductive organs, right? Wrong. It's not like a big deal, right? Wrong. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue that is similar to the lining of your uterus grows on other parts of your body. When this tissue grows in the … Continue reading Understanding Endometriosis: My 37-Year Journey

It’s Still a New Year

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If I wrote this post a month ago, my post would have started with "Happy New Year!" In the chronic illness community, are we too far into the year to still say that? Since the excess of celebrations and activities during the holiday season often set us back (physically, mentally, or emotionally), our "New Year" … Continue reading It’s Still a New Year