Michael J. Fox. Muhammad Ali. George Wallace. Vincent Price. Pope John Paul II. Janet Reno. Hummmmm….. What do all these folks have in common? They all have Parkinson’s Disease. And, so does my husband, Dan Hott. Parkinson’s Disease, or “PD”, is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills. Belonging to a group of movement disorders, PD is a chronic illness for which there is no cure. Symptoms of PD are characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing and eventual loss of physical movement. Since this crazy thing called Parkinson’s moved in with us the summer of 2008, this 47-year-old-grey-haired-hott-mama-of-four has had countless conversations with God concerning this topic. So much of my prayer time is centered on trying to understand it all, I sometimes worry that I might be giving God a headache. Do you know what I mean? Sometimes, I feel like a pest. You know? Like when your children ask over and over for something. … [Read more...]
The Daily – Let all that I am praise the Lord
Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s! - Psalm 103:1-5 Man, I just LOVE my Daddy God. He is just SOOOOOOOO worthy of all my praise! He is awesome, mighty, wonderful, fabulous, loving, kind, worthy, glorious, merciful, giving, slow to anger, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the Great Physician, my Strong Tower, my Provider, my Redeemer, my Savior, My Beloved, my Friend…the LOVE of my Life!!!! I want my life to be filled with His praise and for my light to shine brightly! Let ALL that I am PRAISE HIS HOLY Name!!!! He redeems me!!!! He forgives me!!!! He heals me!!!! He loves unworthy me!!!! He really loves me…just as I am!!!! He gives me good … [Read more...]
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