Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Friday, December 7, 2012
Saturday, March 12, 2011
TSMSS - Stayed Upon Jehovah
This has been A Week. Back issues. My girl's viola teacher still critically ill and yesterday they put in a trach to manage the ventilator, saying it will be a 40-day process to wean her off of the ventilator, followed by weeks of rehab. (And it all started with the flu!) Taking time to reach out to her mom who is here from out of town and trying to manage the stress of her daughter's illness while trying to ascertain what bills might need to be paid. (PSA: Sign those Powers of Attorney!!) Dealing with my sister's early-onset Alzheimer's and navigating the system to help her apply for disability. Trying not to panic over lapses I see her having when she is convinced she is still "fine." College dorm deposits for my son. Getting myself and two teenage girls ready to leave on a spring break mission trip first thing this morning. And realizing that so many folks are dealing with challenges that make mine look like nothing more than a skinned knee.
How do we keep our sanity when illness and heartache and earthquakes and tsunamis come barreling into our lives? This is a beautiful old hymn that I remember from my childhood that has become sweeter as the years go by. It's not as familiar to many as some of the more frequently sung hymns, which is a shame, for it has such beautiful words. The third verse is especially magnificent. I love this college choir's version (especially their harmony!) and the medley they transition to at the end.
Thanks to Amy for hosting this meme each week!
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How do we keep our sanity when illness and heartache and earthquakes and tsunamis come barreling into our lives? This is a beautiful old hymn that I remember from my childhood that has become sweeter as the years go by. It's not as familiar to many as some of the more frequently sung hymns, which is a shame, for it has such beautiful words. The third verse is especially magnificent. I love this college choir's version (especially their harmony!) and the medley they transition to at the end.
LIKE A RIVER GLORIOUS
Like a river glorious
Is God's perfect peace,
Over all victorious
In its bright increase;
Perfect, yet it floweth
Fuller ev'ry day,
Perfect, yet it groweth
Deeper all the way.
Stayed upon Jehovah,
Hearts are fully blest
Finding, as He promised,
Perfect peace and rest.
Hidden in the hollow
Of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow,
Never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry,
Not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry
Touch the spirit there.
Ev'ry joy or trial
Falleth from above,
Traced upon our dial
By the Sun of Love;
We may trust Him fully
All for us to do
They who trust Him wholly
Find Him wholly true.
WORDS: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1876
MUSIC: James Mountain, 1876
Peace, peace, wonderful peace
Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray
In fathomless billows of love!
Thanks to Amy for hosting this meme each week!
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Then Sings My Soul Saturdays
Friday, April 18, 2008
Pressing Matters
(Don't forget to comment on Do Hard Things by noon CDT today if you want to be in my drawing!)
What a Week. Doctor's appointments. Taxes. My 40,000 mile "free" oil change today that cost over $400, thanks to worn out brake pads. Notices of costuming that my girl needs for their upcoming May choir Broadway Follies show. A rapidly approaching retreat next weekend for which I need to put together all manner of Powerpoints and other tech stuff for the worship times and speakers. Unfortunately, the joy and sigh of relief that Friday usually brings is tempered by the knowledge that this is in my day.
Those of you over 40 know exactly what that picture represents! So Friday, while you are prancing around in your new shoes or landscaping, or blogging about your Idol-atry, or wallpapering your house with super-sticky Post-its, or primping for your husband's early return from China, or fretting that grace has been replaced by word verification, or spring cleaning or changing diapers or getting pedicures or eating bonbons or whatever you find to do ---- I'll be in The Torture Chamber getting my mammogram.
You young gals think I jest? Fine, here's a real one:
I had to look long and hard to find a picture of one without either (1) a woman actually being scanned (I didn't want to traumatize you too much! Or get kicked out of the Family Friendly Network!) or (2) a tech standing next to it with a gleeful smile on her face as if she were Vanna White. Oh, and don't worry if you are minimally endowed. They have special training in Tug of War to get you right where you need to be. All while you put your right hand here and your left hand there and your head back there and . . . "okay, now don't breathe!" I'd like to hokey-pokey right out of there!
I'll take stirrups at the Gyn's office any day over this!
Seriously, I am faithful about scheduling this every year on the dot. It only takes a few minutes, it really isn't that bad, and it is absolutely worth it. My USA-residing sister had a malignancy 11 years ago and I do not want to follow in her footsteps.
Don't put it off if you are over 40 or if you are younger and have a family history of breast cancer. For more info, go here. It could save your life.
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What a Week. Doctor's appointments. Taxes. My 40,000 mile "free" oil change today that cost over $400, thanks to worn out brake pads. Notices of costuming that my girl needs for their upcoming May choir Broadway Follies show. A rapidly approaching retreat next weekend for which I need to put together all manner of Powerpoints and other tech stuff for the worship times and speakers. Unfortunately, the joy and sigh of relief that Friday usually brings is tempered by the knowledge that this is in my day.

You young gals think I jest? Fine, here's a real one:

I'll take stirrups at the Gyn's office any day over this!
Seriously, I am faithful about scheduling this every year on the dot. It only takes a few minutes, it really isn't that bad, and it is absolutely worth it. My USA-residing sister had a malignancy 11 years ago and I do not want to follow in her footsteps.
Don't put it off if you are over 40 or if you are younger and have a family history of breast cancer. For more info, go here. It could save your life.
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breast cancer,
mammogram,
stress
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