“Maybe I could just stay in this bathroom for the rest of my life.” I felt hysteria rise as I fought back tears and nervous laughter at the same time. Hanging out in that bathroom for the rest of my days looked more attractive than walking into the oncologist’s office for a screening.
I took a deep breath. Of course I knew hiding out in the bathroom would not be a good life plan, but I felt powerless. From inside the orange metal stall, I typed out a text to two friends: “Can’t stop crying. Hiding in the bathroom before my doctor’s appointment.”
Miraculously, my phone beeped immediately. [Read more…]
What do you think of when you hear the words “quiet time?” Do you think of duty or delight? Maybe you feel slightly guilty because you just haven’t been able to squeeze Bible reading and prayer into your schedule.
When you try to read the Bible, do you ever feel like it goes in one ear and out the other? It happens to me all the time. In the morning, I’m encouraged by a truth or promise I find in scripture, but by the time I clean up the 5th mess in the kitchen, I don’t have a clue about what it was.
