Illness
Routine? What Routine? It Will No Longer Work.
Routine? What routine? It will no longer work, and you need comfort. The day the doctor told me he recommended surgery, my body trembled. My routine would no longer work. It seemed as if it had been yanked from me, and I needed comfort. Have you ever felt that way? I...
Ask for Comfort for Family, Friends, and Self
Ask for comfort for family, friends, and self. A week ago, to ask for comfort for family, friends, and self was the furthest thing from my mind. However, within half an hour that changed. I took a walk and stopped to check on an elderly neighbor. She had suffered a...
Purpose in Adversity? You Can’t Be Serious.
Purpose in adversity? You can’t be serious. Yes, I am serious. I don’t like adversity any more than you do, but it is a part of life on earth and can serve a purpose. You live in a fallen world with fallen people. No matter how hard you work to get along with others,...
Can You Learn Lessons While Homebound During Sickness?
Learn lessons? Can you learn lessons while homebound during sickness? Yes. When I stopped my fight against sickness, I learned three lessons. Although I had learned them in the past, a recent illness refreshed my memory. The first lesson you can learn while homebound...
I Hate Being Sick! Don’t You?
I hate being sick! Don’t you? As I look at my calendar, I hate being sick because I see the events I’ll miss. I had looked forward to them. That’s why I scheduled them. If you’re an extrovert, you probably also hate to miss events you’ve looked forward to. If you’re...
Spark Old Memories in a Loved One with Dementia
Spark old memories in a loved one with dementia? Yes, you can. Recently, I made an emergency trip to see my dad, who has dementia. I feared he wouldn’t know me or remember anything. Can you identify with that feeling? However, instead of fear, I experienced a week of...
God Will Answer Your Prayers
Confirmation? What can you do when you long for confirmation that God answers prayer? Have you struggled to know what to do? I have more than once.
When a Parent in Assisted Living Asks, “When Am I Going Home?”
What do you say when a parent in assisted living asks, “When am I going home?” If you’re on the phone, you can hide the expression on your face. You can also wipe the tears without that parent seeing you. Dad’s short-term memory has deteriorated because of dementia....
In What Ways Can You Relate Grief to a Pig?
In what ways can you relate grief to a pig? You might relate grief in your home, office building, or at your friends’ home to the unwanted presence of a pig there. Unless a family member or friend is in excruciating pain from an illness like terminal cancer or suffers...
