In our world of cell phones, texting, and instant communication, the idea, and familiar tone, of a busy signal is becoming a distant memory; however, do you ever feel as though God's phone line must be busy whenever you try to reach Him? I have been wrestling with this idea a lot lately. When I was younger, I remember having the concept of prayer explained to me like calling God on the phone and talking to Him. I am not opposed to this analogy of prayer as a conversation with God, but I am not sure the phone metaphor is working for me. This topic has been on my mind in the last few weeks, and in a moment (or actually, many moments) of frustration last night at my bible study, I asked, "does anyone else feel like the line must have been busy when you prayed to God?". I expressed this thought in frustration, anger, and a sense of overwhelm at the struggles that I, and others, have faced, and continue to face, in life. My thought process was that if God loves us, wants to ...
Today, everyone is looking for ways to make life easier and more efficient. When navigating life with chronic illness, these tips can make or break your day. Some of the life hacks I have discovered have meant the difference between accomplishing my to-do list and falling asleep the minute I get home from work or having excruciating symptoms all day. I want to share just a few of my favorite "life hacks" that help me the most with my day to day life with chronic illnesses. These helpful tips and hacks help with everything from work, cleaning, cooking, and just feeling "normal". Shannon's Top 5 Chronic Illness Life Hacks: 1. Nuun hydration tabs! These are my all-time favorite. These are high-salt, electrolyte tabs that come in several great flavors (strawberry lemonade is my favorite), dissolve in water, and help me stay hydrated. I also keep the tabs, which come in an awesome container that fits in a purse, car, or pocket, and in the event of ba...