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July 4, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Independence Day

Independence Day

I get goosebumps when I hear Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA Song." To our American friends, Happy Fourth of July. To our international friends, we are so grateful to have your friendship here at Rest Ministries. It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: God, Lord, United States

March 1, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Be Encouraged and Continue to Daily Persevere

Be Encouraged and Continue to Daily Persevere

By Chelsey-Ann Fernandez Lawrence When I was 17, my parents told me that there were three times I almost died in the ICU. One time, I stopped breathing. The other time, my blood pressure fell really low. Another time, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Coping Skills, What's New? Tagged With: God, Health, United States

November 28, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

When You Are Ill and Part of Our Military Family

When You Are Ill and Part of Our Military Family

November is National Military Family Appreciation Month and where do we even begin? Not only do these families sacrifice their time together, but they but they put their lives on the line, move their families all over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Marriage, Person w/ Illness, Profiles, Share Your Story, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, God, Health, Support group, United States

September 10, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Devotion: Remembering 9/11

Devotion: Remembering 9/11

Note from Lisa: This is the devotional I wrote September 13, 2001. Over the next few days when we are inundated with stories and images of September 11, 2001, we are reminded to "not forget." At the same time, it's not the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: God, Jesus, Lord, Prayer, United States

September 8, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 7 Comments

Withdrawls

Withdrawls

I am down to 10 mgs of prednisone. It's taken 4 months. I was at 20 mgs for nearly 3 years. "Prednisone is not good for you!" people told me. I know. If only you knew, I wanted to say. See this fat? See my eyes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coping Skills, Founder's Blog, This is Me, What's New? Tagged With: Health, Lord, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis, San Diego, United States

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