Luke 6:12“And it came to pass in those days, that he (Jesus) went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” Luke 18:1“And he (Jesus) spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always (at all times, continually with frequent regularity...
an upper respiratory infection just like the one I’ve been fighting to get over. So he had to stay away from mom because even the slightest of a cold could kill her. So she had been home alone for the last 3 nights. Not a very comfortable place for someone on hospice to be in. ...
I so appreciate your struggle and your desire to do the right thing. I believe setting healthy boundaries and maintaining a healthy balance is in line with God's heart. Easy to say, hard to practice sometimes... With that, I ask God to show me h...
Life for Harry was a teachable moment. In January 2018, after he started having trouble walking, Harry was diagnosed with ALS, but he and Mary Ann looked forward. They moved from their hillside home in Orinda to a one story ranch in Walnut Creek, which they remodeled to accommodate Harry’...
At the age of 18, I transformed from a self-proclaimed couch potato into someone who walked and eventually ran to alleviate the pain associated with my lupus. Fast forward to today, at 50, I’ve learned to navigate a life filled with persistent pain through a combination of exercise, nutri...
What they do not talk about is God. She's a hospice chaplain, a person paid to be a representative for God. But she said she doesn't pray with them much or talk about heaven or hell. Mostly she listens as people talk about love. ...
As the technology in the phones themselves has increased, so has the technology behind the cell phone system. We are currently on the cusp of a transformation from the fourth generation (4G) of this technology, which has been the mainstay for the last 8 years, to the fifth generation (5G...
Was on hospice since April. Cause of death labeled “failure to thrive” died in May 8thResident 3 (was the one who did NOT get vaccinated) but suddenly had severe kidney failure and died on May 14th. (I wonder if he had a case of “vaccination shedding” that people are talking ...
There is a different kind of hurt that can only come from a toxic parent – someone who is meant to love you. Kind of like being broken from the inside out. [bctt tweet=”There’s a kind of hurt that can only come from people who are meant to love you. ‘Healing from Toxic ...
I remember someone using the word, “Lucky,” to describe the minor nature of my injuries. A woman who came to pray with me used a different word: “Blessed.” I remember, too, how the phone rang into the X-ray room. My husband had dialed and found me there, in that small communi...