On September 19, #PerfectlyAbnormal releases. This book is the best thing I have ever written in my life (Of course, editors made sure this happened, but I digress). Perfectly Abnormal: Uncovering the Image of God in Chronic Illness tears down the eight most common myths that those of us in the …
The Thief of my Freedom & Dignity
I remember the exact day freedom was taken from me, perhaps never to return. I will never forget the sense of loss in that moment, when I came face to face with the reality of my illness. I have a seizure disorder, but until this particular moment in August 2012, I mistakenly believed life could …
Jamie Coots, Doctors Are Not God’s Enemies
Jamie Coots, a famous snake-handling preacher in Kentucky, died this past week due to a snakebite. Something about this story unsettles me. This is not because I have a history with snake handling pastors, and I don’t have any long-standing issues with reptiles either. Actually, it’s not even his …
When Life is the Roadrunner and You are Wile E. Coyote
Some days, life feels like the Roadrunner, smarter and faster than us. Quietly mocking our inability to catch up to it and feast upon it, no matter how many Acme products we use. It feels like we are hanging over the edge of a cliff, tenuously clinging to the branch of a tree that is slipping …
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Pain in the ASS
I have been walking around for about the past month with a serious pain in my ass. Okay, it’s actually my lower back, with some sciatica pain shooting down my right leg, but it feels more fun to say it’s a pain in my ass. And it’s close anatomically anyway. I have learned something with this pain …
When A Train Stop Is More Than Just a Train Stop
My train stop on Halloween was more than a train stop. Maybe it could have been just a train stop under different circumstances. Perhaps it would have held far less meaning if my bus home wasn’t leaving right when I got off the train. I bet if my kids weren’t waiting at home for me to go …
If You Have Enough Faith
Today, I have the honor of sharing my site with Joan Hall. From her earliest recollection, Joan Hall has always enjoyed listening to a good story. Now she shares stories about life and faith. Her desire is that her writing will cause people to reflect upon living a simple life, strong family …
Hope rises in unexpected places
I am thrilled to be hosting one of my favorite authors today, Wendy van Eyck of I Love Devotionals. Wendy has just recently released a book I had the privilege of reading early -- Life, Life and More Life. She recounts how she holds on to hope and faith in the midst of her husband's cancer …
Practical Thoughts on Depression
Remember I told you last week this piece of the Internet has my name, but wouldn't belong only to me? Well, I meant it...and today's post is proof. My close friend Christa Sterken wrote out of her own experience with depression and allowed me to share it here. If you struggle with depression, or …
A well woman
I am so excited to be sharing my stage today with Neil Rees. After nearly 30 years as in Christian missions in Spain Neil returned to the UK last year and now leads CLM church in Ormskirk. He is passionate about making Christianity real - whatever culture we live in - a subject that is the focus of …
The Weight of HERE
Sometimes the weight of here is just too much. The burden of the moment nearly breaks my back. I cry up in confusion and anger to my God, “WHY? Have I offended you? Do you love me this little? Where are you in this moment, here, right now?” My here is overwhelming right now, as I write at 3:47 am …
Purple Day – The Day of Global Epilepsy Awareness
Epilepsy affects over 65 million people worldwide. Yet so many misconceptions and fears still exist. As the father of an epileptic, I see and hear about it every time Cynthia has a seizure at school As a sufferer from a seizure disorder myself, I know well the confusion I see on others as I …