Thoughts

LOVE is sunshine for your soul

LOVE is sunshine for your soul

written by Diane, Executive Director, Spreading Sunshine Overwhelmed. Anxious. Heavy-hearted. Fearful. Confused. Grieving. Alone.These words describe how I’ve felt over the past several weeks. As I have talked with many in our Sunshine community, they are feeling some...

Spreading HOPE in the midst of crisis

Spreading HOPE in the midst of crisis

May is a special month for Spreading Sunshine. On May 4, we celebrated David “Sunshine's” birthday. David is the inspiration behind Spreading Sunshine. Thank you for all who gave financially to celebrate David's birthday and support the mission of Spreading Sunshine...

The Unsung Heroes

The Unsung Heroes

written by Dawn, a mother to six children, two of which have Friedreichs Ataxia, a rare, genetic and progressive, neuromuscular disease. hero: a person admired for achievements and noble qualities.Merriam-Webster My kids asked me what it meant to be a hero. I...

Choose Prayer

Choose Prayer

written by Dawn Graczyk,a mom in our Sunshine community Despite the little ones on my lap, I was feeling terribly alone. Yet another member of our rare disease community had died. It hit me hard; I couldn’t help but wonder at the future before me.  I couldn’t...

God’s Truths are Anchors in Times of Need

God’s Truths are Anchors in Times of Need

written by Louis Sacran 1 Peter 1:3-9 Last week, we noticed that God is using the trials we experience to make us more like Jesus. As painful and exhausting as they often are, they are needful in bringing God’s work to completion in us. You may be going through a...