Jimmy Jackson January 21, 1972-September 29, 2015 My friend and brother in Christ, Jimmy Jackson, ended a heroic struggle yesterday. I originally wrote that Jimmy “lost a heroic struggle,” but that isn’t right. No Christian loses a battle at the end of this earthly sojourn — he enters the Paradise of God to await the […]

The Top Ten Negative Things Dystonia Has Taught Me Yesterday, I shared some positive things I’d learned while struggling with my neurological disorder. Today I’m going negative. But, even these negative things have taught me positive lessons about God, his people, my illness, and my family. Here are the top ten NEGATIVE things I’ve learned […]

Top Ten Positive Things Dystonia Has Taught Me David Letterman made top ten lists popular. His dry wit made his top ten lists very funny and popular. Dave isn’t on TV anymore, so I want to provide my own top ten list. In fact, I’m going to give you two top ten lists: One positive […]

Help with the Pain Yesterday’s post was about disappointment. But, I want this blog to be a place where we find encouragement for the fight and strength for tomorrow. Yet, disappointment is real my life, as it is in yours; it is a very real part of living in this fallen world. Because disappointment is […]

Disappointment When I was a kid, Nannie gave us grandkids everything she could afford for Christmas. I remember going through the Sears and J.C. Penney catalogs when they arrived and circling everything I wanted. Yes, it looked like the catalog had been in an explosion at an ink factory, but if Nannie could afford what […]