At a Camp Staff Event I asked the Wilderness Leaders what superpower they would like to have? This is a question I have often found intriguing and have heard many great responses. Some would choose super speed, others would choose teleportation or flight. I have heard invisibility, time travel, elasticity, swimming through the air, shape shifting. But the one that remains the most appealing to me is the power to heal. Maybe it is because I have worked hard to regain my health after being diagnosed with chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome when I was in my 20's. Or maybe it is that as a parent, my guys look to me when they are weak and sick wanting me to make them feel better.
I have learned that the human body is a complex marvel... and healing involves our whole self. When I first became sick, I was praying and asking God to show me where the problem was. I figured illness could be physical, emotional, relational, or spiritual in nature - but which one? I wanted a quick fix. Twenty-five years later, I am a lot healthier than I was in my 20's, but I have learned that the answer to my question was 'all of the above. I prayed for an instant miracle, but instead felt gentle nudges to follow a path of healing and slow choices adding up to a healthier life.
This blog will be my place to explore and share some of the processing and learning of these years of searching & gaining a sense of wellness. My quest - to thrive - and to create a community where we can thrive together.
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