My Complicated Glasses • A Curious Spiritual Mystery
Who am I when I am not wearing my disguise? Can I remove my complicated glasses and see through the lens of Your love and compassion?
Who am I when I am not wearing my disguise? Can I remove my complicated glasses and see through the lens of Your love and compassion?
Before we begin to share our stories with others and before we wrestle with how vulnerable we might want to be, it makes sense to really know our stories. My story matters and so does yours.
I used to think the phrase “chronic pain” pertained primarily to physical symptoms — aching joints, relentless fatigue, involuntary movements, difficulty with everyday tasks, and more. Yet in the three years since my pain journey began, I’ve found myself riding an emotional roller coaster I didn’t see coming.
There are many things you didn’t see in my vacation photos. Every captured moment of bliss between my children was equaled by a tantrum, an accusation...