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June 18, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 8 Comments

Devotion: Illness Can Bring Splashes of Hell or Noticeable Gifts

Devotion: Illness Can Bring Splashes of Hell or Noticeable Gifts

"How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?" (Psalm 13:1-2) How long, Lord? Have you asked this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: God, Invisible Illness Week, lisa copen, Lord, Rest Ministries, San Diego

June 2, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: The Highs and Lows of Living with Illness During Summertime

Devotion: The Highs and Lows of Living with Illness During Summertime

"For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Selah." (Psalm 32:4) Summer. As the temperatures rise, and kids get out of school, many people, are celebrating. Summer is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Founder's Blog, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, God, lisa copen, Psalms, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis, San Diego

May 24, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: How Does God Provide for Your Practical Needs When You Are Ill?

Devotion: How Does God Provide for Your Practical Needs When You Are Ill?

"During the forty years that I led you through the desert, your clothes did not wear out, nor did the sandals on your feet." (Deuteronomy 29:5) I have a family history of poor feet and mine, along with hammer toes and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Founder's Blog, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, God, Kindle, lisa copen, Rest Ministries, San Diego

April 27, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

Devotion: Allow God To Lead You Out of the Desert When Illness Makes You Want to Give Up

Devotion: Allow God To Lead You Out of the Desert When Illness Makes You Want to Give Up

"But He brought His people out like a flock; He led them like sheep through the desert." (Psalm 78:52) I have made a number of drives over to Phoenix, from San Diego. It is dry and hot, yet before you reach the desert you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Founder's Blog, Loneliness, Spiritually Struggling, What's New? Tagged With: God, Kindle, lisa copen, Lord, Rest Ministries, San Diego

April 20, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Devotion: Your Illness May Be a Season of Dormancy in Your Good Tree

Devotion: Your Illness May Be a Season of Dormancy in Your Good Tree

“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers." (Luke 6:43-44) The motivations of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Founder's Blog, What's New? Tagged With: God, Jesus, New Year, Rest Ministries, San Diego

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