Mercy for Meh Days
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Jesus, Coffee, and Naps
April Dawn White
- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
3 Tips to Overcoming Bible Study Obstacles |Guest post by Author Leah Lively
In today’s post, Leah Lively shares tips on overcoming Bible study obstacles. Leah and I briefly met before her family moved to the...
April Dawn White
- Apr 17, 2019
- 2 min
Ransomed by Grace: Surviving Pulmonary Embolisms
Innumerable pulmonary embolisms (blood clots) in my lungs held my life at ransom. But grace, God’s grace paid the price. April 14, 2018,...
April Dawn White
- Jan 31, 2019
- 3 min
How to Choose a Word for the Year
As I mentioned last post, in 2012, I began choosing a word for each year. This decision has deepened my faith and strengthened my...
April Dawn White
- Jan 23, 2019
- 1 min
One Word Focus
Choose one word for the year. Years ago, a friend introduced the notion of focusing on one word for the year. Despite being several...
April Dawn White
- Jan 15, 2019
- 1 min
DWELL- My Word for 2019
Dwell Is My Word for 2019 Dwell is my word for 2019. I love to study words, understand their context and cultural and historical...
April Dawn White
- Sep 6, 2018
- 3 min
We Never Walk Alone
Today, Rachel missed the bus. Because it is picture day, I offered to drive her to school. Visibly relieved, she sighed and her...
April Dawn White
- Mar 22, 2018
- 3 min
God Works on Both Sides of the Equation: Part II
When my pastor pronounced, “God works on both sides of the equation,” images of algebraic equations filled my mind. Normally, I enjoy the...
April Dawn White
- Mar 14, 2018
- 2 min
God Works on Both Sides of the Equation
From the pulpit, our pastor pronounced, “God works on both sides of the equation.” I scribbled down the phrase in my journal, pondering...
April Dawn White
- Jan 23, 2018
- 2 min
The Great Reversal
For reasons I cannot explain, I had an attack of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis that endured all last week. Extreme muscle weakness and...
April Dawn White
- Dec 29, 2017
- 2 min
Unpacking God’s Faithfulness
We moved into our new home seven weeks ago. As I unpack our possessions, I also unpack evidence of God’s faithfulness to our family....
April Dawn White
- Nov 24, 2017
- 4 min
God’s Faithfulness Awaits our Surrender
One year ago, we listed our home for sale. The sell of our beloved home of fifteen years was necessary since my diagnosis of the rare...
April Dawn White
- Jul 7, 2017
- 1 min
16 Character Traits of God in Psalm 145
“Take the dogs out! The barking is driving me crazy!” I commanded. Heavy footfalls of five grandkids, ranging in age from ten to...
April Dawn White
- Jul 1, 2017
- 2 min
Psalm 23 for Chronic Illness
Psalm 23 for Chronic Illness Hello friends, As our family prepares for another grand detour, I seek comfort in these familiar words, “He...
April Dawn White
- Jun 3, 2017
- 2 min
Life is Hard, but God is Good
Is G I don’t know what prompted my husband to ask the question. It was an ordinary day. We were zooming down the road to Rachel’s (aka...
April Dawn White
- Mar 25, 2017
- 2 min
The Sudden Move of God Doesn’t Require a Running Start
“God doesn’t need a running start.” —Althea Brown In that early morning semi-sleep state, birds chirped a delightful melody while the...
April Dawn White
- Jan 5, 2017
- 1 min
One Year Later…God is Still Faithful
One year later, I have a diagnosis (Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis), six new medications to manage symptoms, and new teammates such as...
April Dawn White
- Dec 24, 2016
- 2 min
He Appeared and the Soul Felt Its Worth
Such pondering was an excuse to brew another pot of liquid mercy. I leaned against the kitchen counter, inhaling the hazelnut aroma, eyes...
April Dawn White
- Sep 15, 2016
- 2 min
The Unchanging Character of God
Suddenly my world turned upside down. Suddenly I stepped out of a healthy active life into the world of chronic illness. Suddenly,...
April Dawn White
- Aug 9, 2016
- 2 min
Ponderize: The Kind but Firm Leading Hand of God
I pondered her words in my mind, swirling the truth the way I savor my last sip of coffee. The message of God’s kindness, firm hand, a...
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