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What to do when everything is not alright

Susan Ely Uncategorized February 13, 2019March 7, 2019child of God, kingdom of God, Orphan mentality, recover, refresh, repair, restore, scarcity mindset, woundedness 4 Comments

Hi, friends, it’s Monday morning, the time I have scheduled to work on this week’s blog post and it’s going SLOW. In fact, I’m a little panicked because I don’t have a clue what to write about. And yes, you’re right, I should probably dust my turtle collection.

I think about you and ask the Lord what I could share with you that would make a difference, because why else would I even do this? I don’t want to waste my words or your time. What do you need to hear this morning, friends? What would do your heart good? Help me, Lord!

And suddenly I hear the words of my Mom:

“Everything is going to be alright.”

How to Recuperate From Any Loss (without losing your mind)

Susan Ely Uncategorized August 29, 2018August 31, 2018beauty for ashes, cease striving, encouragement, lamentation, praise, recover, recuperate 11 Comments

“It takes years for the land to recuperate from a fire, but even in the darkest of ashes eventually something can grow.” Lemony Snicket, The Beatrice Letters

Some things are easier to recuperate from than others. As an introvert, I require blocks of time to recuperate after social engagements. My body is currently recuperating from a morning spent bent over doing yard work. Ow. Ibuprofen, ice packs and heating pad help me to recuperate.

Those are simple problems with simple fixes, it’s just a matter of doing what I’ve learned works for me. But how do you recuperate from the big stuff?

Recuperate is one of those RE-words that is defined by other Re-words. It means to recover from financial loss or from sickness or exhaustion or to regain health or strength.

Webster’s 1828 Dictionary combines the categories and simply states: