by Jamie Holloway | Dec 3, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I’m sitting at my kitchen table as I write this, listening to Kelly Clarkson Stronger CD. That is the soundtrack I am listening to as I type this post. One week, I’ve been caring for my T-tube for a week now. It’s been rough. I didn’t have all the supplies that I...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 27, 2016 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am listening to Matthew West’s CD “Into the Light: Life Stories and Live Songs and CD “The Story of Your Life”. My sister went to Matthew West’s concert and picked these up and she kindly let me borrow them. Each and every single song on these two CDs speaks...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 26, 2016 | Books/Music
The last couple of weeks while I have been recuperating from another throat surgery I have been enjoying reading Trillia’s J. Newbells book “Enjoy”. Joy one of the fruits of the spirit that I have seemed to have forgotten all about. Newbell’s book deeply affected my...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 25, 2016 | Books/Music, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
Ever since I saw the movie War Room I started working on my prayer life. Praying builds up my relationship with Jesus and it also helps me focus on Him throughout my day. When I saw Amelia Rhodes book Pray A to Z I knew that I wanted to dive into this book. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 16, 2016 | Supporting Each Other
November is Movember, a movement to inspire men to think about their health. I’m not going to nag you into going to the doctor, but I am going to encourage you to go and get the check-ups that you need. I have written about prostate & testicular cancer, chronic...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 11, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey
Flu season has started. Last week I got my annual flu shot. Because I take a lot of immune suppressant medications I have to get a flu shot every year. I thought I would take this opportunity to talk about protecting yourself during flu season. And the...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 10, 2016 | Auto-immune, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I am one who suffers from high levels of uric acid in her blood. I just had a serum uric acid measurement test done and I was at 9. Normal is between 2 and 6. Since I take immune suppressant medications and at one time a blood pressure medication that is known to...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 5, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey
God has put Psalm 39 on my heart this morning. I do not remember ever reading Psalm 39 and it having an impact on my heart and mind. I dreamt that I was in a church, a man was sitting on my left side and a woman was on my right. Then suddenly someone said my name and...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 1, 2016 | Products I Love, Supporting Each Other
“I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company.” A Word from Jamie Holloway...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 30, 2016 | Books/Music
With a title like “The Bad Habits of Jesus” I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to read. Turns out it was a total surprise. Leonard Sweet in his book shares how Jesus turned an entire cultural upside down with how he approached people. In my time frame we don’t...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 29, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey
I have been focused on my tracheal stenosis that I have forgotten about making an appointment for the dentist. Oral health is important. Many chronic conditions such as Diabetes, autoimmune disorders, Alzheimer’s, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjorgen’s...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 28, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I was in 4th grade I remember watching the Challenger going up into space and how it exploded. I remember the impact it had on everything. Even my favorite TV show Punky Brewster aired a show on it. So when I saw Spaceman by Mike Massimino offered I...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 21, 2016 | Books/Music
My childhood friend loaned me the book “Codependent No More” by Melodie Beattie. She said that I needed to read this book that is helping her. I was intrigued. You can read her notes on this book at her website. I will provide a link at the end of this post for...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 20, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Here in Washington State this weekend we had a big storm coming in, so I decided to dive into a novel and get lost in a story. I received from Bethany House the novel by Connilyn Cossette “Shadow of the Storm”. I have never read a Biblical fiction before I was...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 18, 2016 | Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
I don’t know about you, but I find charting what I am eating daily a tedious job. It’s a chore I don’t like. It’s like cleaning the toilet or changing my cat box. It’s a terrible job but you have to do it in order to have a clean and healthy home. The same goes...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 17, 2016 | Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
For the last month I have not felt like writing anything personal for my blog. Since my last surgery and it’s complications I have felt an avoidance of writing or even facing the challenge that I know is before me. I needed quiet. I needed time away from...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 4, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People
“More: How to Move From Activity for God to Intimacy with God” by Greg Hawkins opened up my eyes to my relationship with God. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I received this book for review. The title intrigued me. I discovered that I am between group...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 1, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I was offered to review Tim Tebow’s book Shaken I had never heard of him. I do not watch sports and haven’t since my father passed away in 2005. When I was younger he would watch baseball and that is the sport that I am most familiar with. After founding...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 25, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
For the last seven years my focus has been on breathing, specifically my tracheal stenosis. My other health issues have taken a backside to this predominate health issue that I have. That needs to change. Breathing is important, don’t get me wrong. My...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 21, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In exchange for my honest review I was given a free copy of Take Your Life Back by Stephen Arterburn and David Stoop by Tynsdale Publishing. The opinions I express are my own even though I received this free gift. I received “Take Your Life Back” by Stephen...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 17, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
This week while I have been healing from my latest trachea surgery I have been reading “A Call To Mercy” by Mother Teresa. I remember watching Mother Teresa on TV as a young child and being deeply fascinated by this small woman with a huge heart. I am...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 16, 2016 | Auto-immune, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
I’m still in recovery mode from when I had my surgery one week ago. While in the hospital I started reading “The Message” Bible, which I enjoy. It makes a ton more sense to me than if I were to read thy shalt not, etc. Here is the scripture from “The Message...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 16, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Simplicity seems to be my goal this week. This morning when I woke up I felt the need in my soul for the simple things. What did I do? I made stuffed spaghetti squash. My ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash (Thank you Karen and Summer from sharing your garden horde...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 14, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Home by Elyse Fitzpatrick takes you on an adventure exploring what the new Earth will look like, feel like, and be like when Jesus comes back. To be honest, I had a hard time wrapping my mind around this concept. Not because Fitzpatrick is a horrible...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 13, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I am finally home from the hospital after I suffered another larynxspaspm during surgery. A larynxspaspm is when the airway suddenly closes up and spasms. Thankfully my ENT and my medical team knows that my airway has done this before, so they were...
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