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Worship Artist, Matt Krueger, Shares His Story of Heart Condition on CBN

July 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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We shared the story of Matt Krueger previously on our web site in April 2011. His story was recently on Christian Broadcasting Network. Matt says, "They did a great job on the piece! We are blessed to share God's story with the World and are interested in sharing the music and message with more. . . I never thought I would be on the same program as John Tesh or Pat Robertson... LOL. God works in wonderful ways." At the age of 22, when Matt had a heart scan, he was told by his doctors he needed immediate surgery or he could have a heart attack. He married his girlfriend, and at the age of 27 had 6 stents inserted into his heart to open up the blocked arteries. This is a beautiful 5-minute video I encourage you to watch. You will be … [Read more...]

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Poem: The Gift of Pain

May 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
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By Cindee Snider Re The Gift of Pain Physical, emotional, chronic – Consumes, swallows, saps, Drains. Connecting, responding, Reaching out Requires more Energy, Effort, Emotion, Than the pain sometimes allows, Leaving me separated, isolated, Alone. Words lie flat on printed pages – Unclear, Obscure, Perplexing. Thoughts drift, wander, Swirl out of reach, Refusing to make sense, Take shape, Opaque, Leaving me wordless, Isolated, Alone. Pain is difficult to define, Describe, color, Number, name, A formless image, A vapor, a mist, A mirage That dissolves, dissembles, disappears As I try to capture it in words, Wanting it to be … [Read more...]

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Depth in Relationships and Life, Part 3 of 3 with Mary Yerkes

April 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Yesterday Mary Yerkes wrote about how simple living can be found when remove some of the clutter and truly make our surroundings less cluttered. Today she writes about how important our relationships are and how to keep them a priority. By Mark J. Yerkes, The Simple Life, Part 3 of 3 Depth in Relationships and Life Of course, no discussion of simple living would be complete without addressing relationships. Relationships matter. A lot. I met with my friend Robbie for lunch this week, and the issue of relationships came up. He made an observation that captivated me. He said many of us go through life like skipping stones. Do you remember skipping stones as a child? The pastime involves throwing a stone with a flattened surface … [Read more...]

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Removing the Clutter: Part 2 of 3 with Mary Yerkes

April 28, 2011 By 4 Comments
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Yesterday Mary Yerkes wrote about how simple living can be found when we start moving all of the different parts of our life in the same direction. Today she writes about how to turn our home into a sanctuary. By Mark J. Yerkes, The Simple Life, Part 2 of 3 Removing the Clutter Personally, I've made several significant changes to my life over the past year, all of which fall under the category of moving toward a more simple, meaningful life that supports my life purpose and gives me the time and energy I need to focus of what I value most. I have not yet arrived, but I am headed in the right direction. Here is the first significant change I've made over the past year, along with the benefits this, and the change I share with you … [Read more...]

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The Simple Life: Intentional Living for the Chronically Ill – Part 1 of 3

April 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
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By Mary J. Yerkes, Part 1 of 3 Simple living can seem elusive. In a world focused on achieving and accumulating more and bumper stickers that read, "He who dies with the most toys wins," the reality of simple living seems like some pie-in-the sky ambition, a trend. Despite the proliferation of products, books, magazines, classes, and organizational systems guaranteed to simplify our lives, most of us continue to hurry through live, pursuing activities and making purchases that ultimately add to life's clutter. There has to be a better way. As my rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases have worsened over the years, my desire for simple living has grown. It has become a quality of life issue for me; and if you live with chronic … [Read more...]

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Author Interview: Living a Meaningful Life Despite Chronic Illness

April 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
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By Debbi Farmer I recently had the blessed experience of chatting briefly with Sherry Boettcher author of "Living a Meaningful Life" She has had such a good response from her readers, as well as many testimonials that inspire others to read and share her book. Sherry, thank you for taking time to speak to me today, can you tell us a little about yourself and why you felt led to write the book "Living a Meaningful Life"? Thank you, Debbi. Oh, how it breaks my heart that there are so many of us who hurt, but I'm so glad we can encourage one another and that God offers us all hope! I guess one of the most encouraging things for me has been the response from readers, giving me the affirmation that my book is touching hurting hearts and … [Read more...]

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