He gives strength to the weary and 
increases the power of the weak. - Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)

For six years, I was the caregiver for my husband, George, who was suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. During that time, I faced many challenges. He is now in a skilled-nursing care facility, but many times during those years I felt like a prisoner in my own home and wanted...

Today's Prayer
Dear Lord, give us the strength and patience to lean on you in the midst of our problems. Amen.

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Today's Reading
Isaiah 40:27-31

Thought for the Day

God will give me strength to love and care for those around me.

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