As I write this, my Dad lay in ICU at Baptist Hospital in Jackson with a very slim chance of recovery, medically speaking. On Wednesday he was set to go home today (Friday) but took a terrible turn sometime during that night. In an instant, everything changed. That’s the way life is, isn’t it? Instantaneous…
Tag: Pain
When Despair Creeps In
If I am being completely honest and transparent with you, I’m struggling. I’m wrestling with the mental affects of chronic pain. Now, chronic pain can be labeled in different ways and is usually reserved for pain that has no real end in sight. Hopefully, that is not the definition for me. I have been dealing…
Who’s to Blame?
Ever wonder who’s to blame for all the junk in your life? When you sin, did the Devil make you do it? When you stumble, is it because your parents didn’t teach you well enough? Are you overweight because McDonald’s serves those dog-gone fries? We’re great at assigning blame. That’s nothing new, of course. Remember…
You Hold Me Now
Thinking of friends experiencing deep hurts and going through terrible challenges right now. Praying they can feel Christ holding them as they do.
Reflections
I was looking through some posts on my old blog and came across the one from two years ago (tomorrow) after a good friend of mine died suddenly. The points I made then as I dealt with the loss seem very appropriate now in processing emotions and stress and considering “legacy”. I thought I would…