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February 16, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

What If This Is As Good As It Gets? Facing The “Chronic” In Chronic Illness

What If This Is As Good As It Gets? Facing The “Chronic” In Chronic Illness

By Fiona Burrows I’ve recently had some treatment that it was hoped would reduce the level of chronic pain that I have or maybe even get rid of it all together. After more than 25 years of pain that for the most part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Fear, Person w/ Illness, What's New?, Worry Tagged With: Christmas, Chronic pain, God, Health, Jesus, Pain Mgmt & Illnesses, Prayer, Sunroom

January 11, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Devotion: God’s Greatest Gift

Devotion: God’s Greatest Gift

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, Christmas, God, Jesus, Lord

December 25, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Jesus Has Always Been Accessible to Us

Devotion: Jesus Has Always Been Accessible to Us

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. . . . So they hurried off and found Mary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Holidays, What's New? Tagged With: Christmas, God, Jesus, Lord, San Diego

December 23, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Twas’ The Night Jesus Was Born

Devotion: Twas’ The Night Jesus Was Born

Author Unknown Twas' the night Jesus came and all through the house, Not a person was praying, not one in the house. The Bible was left on the shelf without care, for no one thought Jesus would come there. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Bible, Christianity, Christmas, God, Jesus, Religion & Spirituality

December 20, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Allowing Ourselves to Ask For Help So God Can Shine Throug

Devotion: Allowing Ourselves to Ask For Help So God Can Shine Throug

". . . and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them." (Luke 2:7) The other day I pondered the innkeeper in Bethlehem … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Bible, Christ, Christmas, Jesus

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