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Praying like Widows
I see three doctors on a regular basis- a nephrologist (kidney doctor), a cardiologist, and an oncologist. I see a gastro doctor and naturopath on an “as needed” basis. I met with my nephrologist recently. He reviewed my latest lab work. The numbers were going in the wrong direction. He commented, “Well, I won’t be raising…
Good Night
It’s been a year since my stem cell transplant. My previous post was an update. This one is a reflection. Some readers appreciate “reflection posts” because while our journeys are different, we all share one thing in common- difficulty and trouble. Sooner or later, “tribulation” as Jesus promised, shows up in our life. “Christianity without…
Health Update
It seems like forever since I have posted a health update. Months for sure. Now that I’m one year out from my stem cell transplant, I thought I should bring you up to date. This is strictly an update, a quick summary of how I’m doing so you’ll know how you can pray. Following this…
Sleepwalking
Were you a sleepwalker as a child? I was. I’d get up at night and shuffle around. I’d even have conversations with my parents who told me to get back in bed. I grew out of it. When I got my diagnosis a little over a year ago, one of the first revelations I had…
The Train of Salvation Stops for Sinners
Today is All Saints Day, in honor of saints known and unknown. In light of this, I’ve been thinking about my family tree. On my dad’s side of the family, his father (my grandfather) was an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad. He and my grandmother raised nine children in a three bed-room home in Southern…
Confidence, Comfort, and Hope
When you feel emotionally, physically, or spiritually empty or drained, do you ever ask yourself, is what I’m going through worth it? I know I do. You may have made a principled decision. You may have taken an unpopular stand because you wanted to honor God. You may, like the last line out of Robert…
The Way Forward
September 5- coming up soon. That’s the anniversary of the date of my diagnosis. In one way, I’m glad to celebrate. Amyloidosis, being so rare, often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for months or longer. And if that’s the case, treatment options become more narrow and often ineffective. So, September 5 is a cause for me…
Born Again… and Again
There are places and times where God meets us in extreme hardship, unthinkable circumstances, suffering, and pain. Places where we’ve been reduced to nothing and Jesus becomes our everything. For some of us slow learners, it’s more a matter of recognizing him as our everything. He’s been taking care of us all along and we’re…
Hands All Around
Dear Family and Friends, Curt was able to leave the hospital last week and we were very thankful. The transplant was a brutal process and it really is hard to describe how difficult it was. His cells have begun the engraftment process and his immune system is being rebuilt. He is very weak and…