Update on physical challenges & spiritual goals.

Current physical challenges:

PD (Parkinson's Disease) is a slow degenerative disease of the mind and body. The first identifying symptoms are generally motor related and in my case are resting hand tremors. Although there is no cure as of yet there are a truck load of various medications to manage the symptoms. Unfortunately these meds all carry adverse side effects. Thankfully, at this point, I do not have to jump on the med wagon. I manage the hand tremors well, except at night when they often keep me awake longer than I'd like. Currently my struggle is more with the non-motor PD caused difficulties, which often can not be managed with meds; such as loss of smell, (a minor one but frustrating when you like to cook!), sleeping struggles (many groggy days), and an overactive bladder (leave this to your imagination!)

Current spiritual goals:

In reading 2 Peter 1:5-11 I have been challenged with 8 spiritual qualities I want to more thoroughly cultivate in this season of my life:

1. Faith (especially in what God wants for me through this disease)

2. Goodness

3. Knowledge of the scriptures

4. Self-control (of emotions, diet, tongue)

5. Perseverance (especially with exercise regime related to my disease & keeping my body a clean temple for the Holy Spirit)

6. Godliness (in what I watch and read and participate in)

7. Kindness

8. Love 

"For if you do these things, you will never stumble and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 1:10-11

I want to hear "well done, good and faithful servant" from the lips of Jesus!