Category: My Faith
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Would You Rather…
Would You Rather I am sure most people have at some point or another played the “Would You Rather” game with friends or new acquaintances. Would you rather arrive 20 minutes early wherever you go, or arrive 10 minutes late? Would you rather only be able to use a fork or only be able to…
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The Lord Is My Shepherd
The Power of The Holy Spirit This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend a retreat with some other men and women from my church. I came home knowing the presence of the Holy Spirit is truly with me, and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. It was exactly what…
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It Could Be Worse
Trip to the ER In April I had a lumbar puncture, otherwise known as a spinal tap. A lumbar puncture is where they insert a needle into your lower back to get a sample of fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. The goal in my case was to see if it showed any…
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Why Me?
I know I have so many things to be thankful for in my life. I have been blessed with opportunities many people don’t often receive. I have received many good things to be thankful for and I don’t necessarily feel like I have any right to complain. But, life isn’t perfect, and we all experience…
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What is “Normal”, Anyway?
Denying Fatigue Did you know that fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, with about 80 percent of people agreeing that it is a symptom for them? I do not consider myself to have fatigue, at least not consistently. However, I did laugh as I was reading through my neurologist’s notes…
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I Am Enough
Speak Out The first month following my diagnosis, I was nervous about sharing my new diagnosis with others. I wondered if this was really something I should be sharing with everyone. In fact, as I was doing my research on Multiple Sclerosis I came across an article that strongly encouraged people not to share that…