Christmas Letter 2016

2016-12-24T22:53:00-08:00

Joshua 1:9“ Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” As I sit to write our Christmas letter this year and ponder the

Christmas Letter 20162016-12-24T22:53:00-08:00

Advent Letter 2016

2016-12-14T19:50:00-08:00

Isaiah 32 & 35 (NLT), selected verses, emphasis mine (these are prophetic verses foretelling Jesus’ coming Look, a righteous king is coming!  Then the wilderness will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will become

Advent Letter 20162016-12-14T19:50:00-08:00

Psalm 31

2016-12-14T19:46:00-08:00

I went to Psalms this morning looking for Psalm 23 and ended up at Psalm 31.  David's prayer reflects my own heart and gives words to the prayer I desire to bring before God:For the

Psalm 312016-12-14T19:46:00-08:00

Update – Dec. 12/16

2016-12-14T19:42:00-08:00

I haven’t given much of an update for a long time so here’s a recap of the last couple weeks.  Going to the cancer centre every weekday has become like a “job” for me.  At

Update – Dec. 12/162016-12-14T19:42:00-08:00

Nov 29, 2016

2016-11-29T23:28:00-08:00

Emotionally spent.  That about sums up how I feel.  Physically, I feel fantastic.  I am running again and that feels great.  I sleep well.  My body feels strong.  But my soul is starting to feel

Nov 29, 20162016-11-29T23:28:00-08:00

A letter to Rayna

2016-11-29T23:24:00-08:00

I had not planned, when I wrote this, to share it publicly.  However, more and more the humanity of being real, genuine, authentic....whatever you want to call it, is increasingly important to me.  I want

A letter to Rayna2016-11-29T23:24:00-08:00

Rain on my parade

2016-11-21T05:48:00-08:00

Thanks to everyone for your prayers and encouragement. I have been encouraged to keep my head up and to look up, and I find the play on these literary terms remarkable: the secular uses these

Rain on my parade2016-11-21T05:48:00-08:00

Spiritual Attack

2016-11-19T22:48:00-08:00

Nov 19 2016Today I face a spiritual battle.  My spirits have been dampened.  I’ve felt discouraged.  This is despite feeling great physically.  The neurologist gave me the all-clear to run, so I added some run

Spiritual Attack2016-11-19T22:48:00-08:00

My Plan of Attack

2016-11-13T19:23:00-08:00

Nov 13/16This past week has been filled with much exhaustion.  Initially after my diagnosis of glioblastoma I would wake at night overwhelmed with tears and sorrow.  I was full of grief for the loss of

My Plan of Attack2016-11-13T19:23:00-08:00
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