“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalms 23:4)
When one experiences a traumatic event, brain chemistry is altered and literally functions differently.
This is a good thing, because it's a protective mechanism we all have inside of us.
However, it changes us.
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Recently, I made my daughter a batch of gluten-free peanut butter granola; and it was a hit!
So I decided to try making a batch of oat balls (same ingredients except with additional fruit)—and they turned out exceptionally well.
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This picture is a postcard image of the old Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. It has since been torn down, and a park is in its place. I was admitted to a geriatric unit on the seventh floor.
Forty-five years ago, on a Wednesday after school, I walked into my parents’ farmhouse and discovered a doctor was admitting me to a hospital that night for tests. I had lost a lot of weight, and he suspected I may have diabetes.
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The sinful nature can entice, entangle—and eventually choke the life out of us.
Recently, the Holy Spirit reminded me of the scriptural mandate in James 5:16 to “confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.”
So, I swallowed my pride, reached out to a friend, confessed my sins and asked for prayer.
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