have you read Amy Kenny's My Body Is Not a Prayer Request? Rereading it for church group. Blown away the 2nd time too. She goes beyond the reward punishment to place of seeing what disabled have to give to abled. When I shattered my ankle, my past church made me feel bad for being disabled. It has taken decades to start to get over those internalized messages of being less or punished to a vision of a God and church that celebrate difference as the fullness of God. You and your husband are in my prayers and my church's prayers continually.
Yes I've heard about the book but need to read it. I'm sure it will be enlightening. Thanks so much for all the prayers--Brad is feeling MUCH better (after 4 pints of blood!) ~Take Care, Linda
yes, the book will blow one's mind in a good way. Made me rethink so much also in a good way. Last year it was one of the best books I read the whole year... still great 2nd time around.
Looking for what to be grateful for since moving my husband to assisted living is the only way I am making it through the days-I had to purposely let go of what I thought our life would look like at this point-to quote Jerry Sittser, we live in the tension between beauty and terror. It sounds like your husband is fortunate to even be alive-you both will be in my prayers today
I'm not sure my husband will ever be home. He is recovering so slowly and his not eating is a scary reminder of my mom (aged 89) in her last days last fall. He sometimes asks why he's there at rehab. We'll have to see how far his recovery will go. Blessings and prayers to you as you navigate this sad and lonely transition. Love, Linda
have you read Amy Kenny's My Body Is Not a Prayer Request? Rereading it for church group. Blown away the 2nd time too. She goes beyond the reward punishment to place of seeing what disabled have to give to abled. When I shattered my ankle, my past church made me feel bad for being disabled. It has taken decades to start to get over those internalized messages of being less or punished to a vision of a God and church that celebrate difference as the fullness of God. You and your husband are in my prayers and my church's prayers continually.
Hi Merrimon,
Yes I've heard about the book but need to read it. I'm sure it will be enlightening. Thanks so much for all the prayers--Brad is feeling MUCH better (after 4 pints of blood!) ~Take Care, Linda
yes, the book will blow one's mind in a good way. Made me rethink so much also in a good way. Last year it was one of the best books I read the whole year... still great 2nd time around.
Looking for what to be grateful for since moving my husband to assisted living is the only way I am making it through the days-I had to purposely let go of what I thought our life would look like at this point-to quote Jerry Sittser, we live in the tension between beauty and terror. It sounds like your husband is fortunate to even be alive-you both will be in my prayers today
Pam,
I'm not sure my husband will ever be home. He is recovering so slowly and his not eating is a scary reminder of my mom (aged 89) in her last days last fall. He sometimes asks why he's there at rehab. We'll have to see how far his recovery will go. Blessings and prayers to you as you navigate this sad and lonely transition. Love, Linda