I don’t think people grasp the extent of my injury. In a trial, as a Christian, I should have access to hope, peace, grace, a sound mind, a spirit with no fear, God’s presence, etc…unfortunately because of my injury, none of those are present. My mind is so confused that sometimes I say “I don’t want to do this” as …
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The God Who Doesn’t Sleep
And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40 As I have reflected on Jesus and His suffering in the garden, I have thought about how the disciples fell asleep three times while Jesus was praying nearby. I have read the …
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To Warn and Worship: Why I Write
I write about Jesus despite the knowledge that He has permitted me, in His sovereign will to be in my affliction because I know that no matter how I am feeling, He is still worthy to be praised. I won’t pretend that I am ok with my current situation because I am not, and being dishonest serves no one. If …
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Jesus, Man of Sorrows
It is hard for me to write right now. I am in a lot of pain. I started my wave today. Every part of my body is in pain, to include my brain. I read somewhere that the brain can’t feel pain…correction…trust me, the brain can feel pain. It is an odd feeling and gives me anguish! I am in …
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Love One Another: The Gift of Friendship
I began my 5th-month post-injury on the 6th. It has been a heck of a rollercoaster already. There is so much I have learned already and so much I am still learning. I see the Lord’s hands in different ways since my injury. One thing I have seen is the way that the Lord uses friendships during our most difficult …
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Jesus Knows My Suffering
The other day a friend came over and said four words to me “What happened to you?”. The question was humbling and clearly had to do with how undone this trial has made me. It was a hard question for me to receive as I am still wondering the same thing myself. What has happened to me? I can’t explain …
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The War that Rages Between Feelings and Truth
“Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.” Romans 3:4 I remember the first time I fell in love. I must have been 12 years old. My brother had a best friend named Corey and I really felt love for …
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The True Rock
This is a guest post from a very special and good friend of mine, Myndi Orr, author of “Don’t Waste Your Pain.” She has selflessly come alongside me and has walked with me from the beginning of my injury. She is a woman of great faith and courage who, by God’s help, has fought her own battle of pain and …
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There is Another in the Fire
“Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?”…“Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.” …
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God’s Glory, My Good
Jesus is precious to me. I love Him with all my being. 17 years ago, He took this terrible sinner and gave me a new heart and eternal hope. He took my ashes and made them beautiful. He took my brokenness and made me whole again. He walked beside me through great storms and helped me overcome tremendous obstacles. And …