A Biblical Perspective on Caregiving
Caregiving is one of the most fundamental tasks of life, and it can be full of difficulties. Caregivers often share that, at times, they feel tired, lonely, and frustrated—even hopeless. ...
16
Feb
13
Feb
Meeting Our Needs
Recently my Sunday night caregiver moved out of town, and I fretted over who would replace her. Then I remembered where the Bible says that God will...
6
Feb
The Poor in Spirit
Would you consider yourself “poor in spirit?” Do you think it’s a good condition to be in? Or does being “poor in spirit” sound like you’re missing or...
30
Jan
Suffering’s Goal
I know something about suffering and how it can hurt. I’m paralyzed, I’ve got chronic pain, scoliosis and pressure sores from sitting for years in a...
23
Jan
How to Fight Depression
Just a few weeks ago I was struggling with level eight pain it was unrelenting, and I confessed to a friend that I really had to climb my way up out of...
22
Jan
Let’s Celebrate the Sanctity of Every Life
When I served on the National Council on Disability in the ‘80s, all 15 bi-partisan council members responded vehemently against a report from the National Institutes of Health which listed ...
20
Jan
Walk By the Spirit
"So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." Galatians 5:16 Many formerly active able-bodied people have had to learn a new ...
16
Jan
Hope in Hardship
Isn’t it odd that we wear crosses around our necks? A cross is a symbol of torture. Like wearing a little guillotine, or an electric chair around your...
9
Jan
Cause Me to Return
Some prayers are risky, but they need to be prayed. Like… if you are trapped in sin and you cannot break free. Or you’ve been away from the Lord, and you...
27
Dec
Heartbroken Holiday
“After gathering up torn ribbon and piles of ripped Christmas wrapping, the young mother carried trash out to a back alley. Their traditional Christmas...
