When was I diagnosed with RP? I was 33 years old when I learned that I had a retinal degenerative disease called retinitis pigmentosa. Commonly called RP for short, this genetically-transmitted disease destroys the light receptor cells in the retina, and with the death of those cells, areas of the visual field are lost permanently. … Continue reading Living With Blindness: How was I diagnosed?
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Monday Motivation: Acceptance
Friends What hardships have found you today? Does peace seem far from your grasp? Don’t despair. Lift your hands and your problems to Jesus and find the peace He promised. +++ But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Acceptance
Monday Motivation: Moments
Friends Where are you this morning? Are you near a window? Can you step outside? Can you see the brilliance of the blue sky or the blissful shade of an oak tree? Is there something beautiful for you to notice this morning? Don’t miss this moment! +++ How abundant are the good things that … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Moments
Monday Motivation: Serenity
Friends Are there things that are disturbing your peace today? You know where to take them. Lift them up to our Lord and find the peace you seek. +++ “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Serenity
Monday Motivation: Bison Jam!
Friends My heart is heavy this morning for all those on the East Coast who have been impacted by hurricane damage and flooding, especially those in western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina. Special prayers go out to all those without power and water, including much of my extended family in SC and … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Bison Jam!
Living With Blindness: Understanding Central & Peripheral Vision
Friends After a bit of a summer hiatus, I am sharing another installment in my “Living With Blindness” series. I hope you will find this information both interesting and helpful. Please share it with your friends and family who may be challenged with vision issues. +++ At age 33, I was diagnosed with a … Continue reading Living With Blindness: Understanding Central & Peripheral Vision
Monday Motivation: Grudge
Friends My recent visit to the Flight 93 Memorial has left me thinking about the importance of forgiveness, and it brought this story to mind. Perhaps it’s a message we need to hear on this Monday morning. +++ Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Grudge
Monday Motivation: Let It Go
Friends Reflecting back on a life lesson from my days as a young nurse. It’s a life lesson that still rings true even now. +++ “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;” Proverbs 3:5 - NIV Although uninvited and most unwelcome, death is a frequent … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Let It Go
Monday Motivation: Tower of Voices
Friends Wednesday marks the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. Where were you on that unforgettable September day? +++ “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 - NIV I stood, feet planted on the pristine white concrete, staring skyward at the open structure looming before … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Tower of Voices
Monday Motivation: Remembering Summer
Friends The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the United States, and it marks the beginning of summer. Labor Day held on the first Monday of September, marks the end. As I mark the passage of this season, summer turning to fall, I find that I have a question for you. Have … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Remembering Summer
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