Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 As I shared in Part 2 of this series it took me 10 years and 4 different majors to obtain my undergraduate degree and 5 years and 2 different graduate schools to obtain my masters degree. Little did I know that the reasons why I had difficulties in my 4 different majors and 2 different … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2010
Living with a brain injury and Having Options Part 4
Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 for context. Thank you. In my experience, I have come to understand that God is for me and not against me. I have come to realize that He is not doing to me, but He is doing for me. Because my understanding has changed, so has my perspective. With my change of perspective I have come to realize how God uses my circumstances to empower my … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Having Options Part 3
Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4 for context. Thank you. I have come to realize that I have not been dealt a raw deal or an unfair stack of cards. On the contrary, I have come to realize that deals and cards do not determine my destiny. I have come to realize that life is what I make of it -- with God's leading, help and my active participation. Instead of focusing on what … [Read more...]
Brain injury, Running and Winning the Race of Your Life
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Thank you. Over the past several days I have been writing a series Living with a brain injury and Having Options. Last night I began thinking about the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. Although I have not finished the series, I feel led to speak to the fable of … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Having Options Part 2
Please read Part 1 for context. Thank you. Today's Thought In life we may feel that we have been given a raw deal. We may believe that life has dealt us an unfair stack of cards. We may feel that life and our circumstances are simply UNFAIR. We may be angry at God. We may feel like a victim. We may find ourselves wanting to blame someone. We may find ourselves stuck in the … [Read more...]
