Rest is the Treatment
Guttural moans escaped her petite frame. I am thankful the pediatrician’s office offer walk-in sick appointments. Less than an hour...
April Dawn White
Jesus, Coffee, and Naps
April Dawn White
- Jan 31, 2017
- 2 min
Carryover from 2016: Still Waiting on God
“You have no idea,” I growl at the computer screen. It is a New Year but I never had that New Year fresh start feeling. I have a new...
April Dawn White
- Oct 19, 2016
- 1 min
Take a Nap
Today is the one year anniversary of my first full body paralysis attack. One year ago today, my plans were hijacked. I know that if my...
April Dawn White
- Oct 12, 2016
- 2 min
Rest and Praise: Underutilized Weapons of Faith
The shift from faith to doubt is subtle. I recently caught myself following the breadcrumb path that lead to restlessness. Unbeknownst to...
April Dawn White
- Jul 15, 2016
- 1 min
Ram in the Thicket
It’s been a brutal week. I’ve wrestled with physical pain, emotional lows, and misplaced hope. Searching for comfort, I went back to the...
April Dawn White
- Jun 3, 2016
- 1 min
Albert Einstein: Enjoy Rest
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April Dawn White
- Mar 14, 2016
- 2 min
My Psalm 23
Scholars believe King David penned Psalm 23 as an old man reflecting on his life. I believe it to be true. When I read this passage I...
April Dawn White
- Feb 25, 2016
- 1 min
Treasures in Darkness
I drag my red chair across the floor careful not to spill my coffee. I pull up my favorite chair next to God’s throne of grace. Touching...
April Dawn White
- Feb 11, 2016
- 1 min
Cease Striving
This image has come to represent my need to rest. My need to “Cease striving and know that I Am God.” (Psalm 46:10, NASB) Cease striving....
April Dawn White
- Dec 19, 2015
- 2 min
Martha, Martha
I am desperately trying to be a Mary in a Martha season. Mary and Martha were sisters. When Jesus came to visit their home, Mary (not...
April Dawn White
- Oct 23, 2015
- 2 min
God’s Got Your Back
by April Dawn White “The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. (Isaiah 58:8, NIV) Last Friday, I punched the time clock at 5:00 pm,...
April Dawn White
- Sep 8, 2015
- 2 min
First Day of School Lesson: Let Go and Let God
“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV) “Hurry up and take the picture.” hissed Andrew and Rachel....
April Dawn White
- Jun 30, 2015
- 2 min
Rest Note
Rest is a pesky four letter word that frustrates me because I don’t do it well. I openly admit to being a type-A, task driven, list...
April Dawn White
- Jun 27, 2015
- 2 min
Seek Shelter Immediately
Excruciating pain pierced through my head. At 3:00 a.m., I tiptoed to the kitchen to swallow a few ibuprofens. I returned to bed praying...
April Dawn White
- Nov 13, 2012
- 2 min
Clouds and Rest
There is a damp chill in the air on this cloudy Autumn day. I am curled up in my favorite chair with my Grandma Bower’s tattered and...
April Dawn White
- Sep 4, 2012
- 3 min
Strength To Rest
Last night I wrote in my prayer journal “Lord, please give me the strength to rest.” That almost sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it; like...