It was time … time to go in for my thyroid surgery (One Down, One To Go). And yes, I was a little nervous as the doctor had told me the surgery would take 2-1/2 hours, and I’d be under general anesthesia, yet again. The night prior to my surgery I was reading the Bible, … More Let’s Get This Last Surgery Over With!
Ephesians 4:29 ESV (italics mine): Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Let me just say that usually that verse speaks to me because a lot of times I find myself … More What Are Your Ears Hearing?
Alrighty-then, my one health issue was taken care of, and evidently nothing could be done about my neck lump for another couple of months (One Down, One To Go). So now we just needed to focus on getting Jeffrey through the remaining couple weeks of high school. One day Jeffrey came home with an invite … More Precious Surprises For Jeffrey
The gynecological specialist’s nurse called and got me scheduled for the endometrial tests very quickly (This Old Bod’ Just Ain’t What It Used To Be). The scheduling nurse stated that most likely the doctor would do what she called a “scraping” and then send it along for a biopsy. She forewarned me that it may … More One Down, One To Go
There’s an old folk song called “The Old Gray Mare” which goes on to say “ain’t what she used to be.” Well, that appeared to be describing me all of a sudden, and I just couldn’t figure out why in the world all these things were happening now – I mean after all, the Lord … More This Old Bod’ Just Ain’t What It Used To Be
Even though we still weren’t sure if the whole pilot-thing for Jeffrey was going to work out (Will Jeffrey’s Dreams Be Dashed?), we needed to keep moving forward to see about getting him someplace to live down in Arizona. Still a lot of question marks, no doubt, but did we trust God or not? So … More Checking Out Dorm Rooms
I shared with you back in Oh, The Grace And Ways Of God, that Jeffrey had always dreamed of becoming an airline pilot. He’d loved anything to do with airplanes as long as Gary and I could remember – as a matter of fact just sitting in an airport watching the planes land and take-off … More Will Jeffrey’s Dreams Be Dashed?
Okay, college paperwork for Jeffrey was pretty much filled out, and we’d received hopeful news that Jeffrey’s disability payments from the State of Arizona would start in 3-6 months, instead of a year. Now we decided to get moving on becoming guardians for Jeffrey to help take care of all his financial needs once he … More Truckin’ Forward – One Step At A Time
Faith: “…being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV – emphasis mine). Oh to be “sure” and “certain” in our faith! I know for me there are moments when my faith seems so strong that I really do believe I could move mountains (never tried … More Surety Needed…
How many of you hear me when I say that focusing on our circumstances (either in the present or the future) can cause us to live in confusion, anxiety and even fear? Focusing on the things present on this earth can give us sleepless nights, headaches, and a whole other slew of physical problems (more … More Pull Your Eyes Away!
The God Of All Comfort 