V is for V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
Knowing my Honey would be going into surgery tomorrow (Thursday), I called on my “walking/praying” buddies, Karen and Sheila. It was time to declare VICTORY as we made our seven laps around the hospital. It had been a very hot day in Tulsa — pushing 98 degrees with a heat index of 105 degrees, but…
Dr. Whirlwind and Dr. Peace — Relax. Trust Me.
Dr. Whirlwind and Dr. Peace — Relax. Trust Me. Six years ago my sweetheart was in for another hospital adventure. We were still learning some very important lessons on our faith journey. I needed an extra dose of peace yesterday, so I thought about those lessons. I had some good reminders and thought maybe my…
Aboard Our Hospital Cruise Ship
Several years ago, while we were on the 2nd day of a cruise to the Southern Caribbean, we were just about to retire for the night, when all of a sudden, the lights on the ship began to flicker and then we heard, and felt, the engines come to a fast stop. It was a…
A Roller Coaster Ride is Great….But Sometimes You Just Want to Throw Up!
Early on in my blogging I described our faith journey as a roller coaster ride — twists and turns, and ups and down, and throwing our hands up in the air and enjoying the ride!! But, as a friend shared with recently….roller coaster rides make her want to throw up! And, I’ll admit..I’ve had days…
He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures
Never so clearly have those words been understood, and felt, as they have been in the last few weeks. During the time of recovery from the recent surgeries, I watched my Honey embrace the solitude and peacefulness of our bedroom where we have a comfortable double recliner that overlooks the beautiful lake that adjoins our…
Our Chief Surgeon!!!
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Those are the words (God’s words) that rang in my heart many times in the last 2-1/2 months since first receiving the news…
Fighting the Good Fight of Faith!!!
Our faith journey continues to keep us on our toes – endeavoring to be good soldiers with our combat boots on, armored with God’s Word, and completely surrendered to our Commander’s orders. We know there is tremendous value in “fighting cancer” with a good positive attitude and being nutrition-conscious! And we’re definitely doing that. But,…
Our Great Roller Coaster Ride
I’ve always loved the thrill of the craziest, wild rides at amusement parks. Maybe that’s why becoming a private pilot was no big deal for me. So relating our faith journey to a roller coast makes perfect sense. For over 43 years, Ron and I have had ministry opportunities to many people — encouraging them…
What’s Your Family’s Medical History?
We’ve been seeing a lot of medical doctors, filling out a lot of medical forms, completing questionaires with questions like “Does your family have history of illness: heart disease? diabetes? cancer? etc.” And, as a matter of fact….there have been cases of those diseases in our family. In a little family discussion last night, we…
2nd Half of our Super Bowl — Game on!
Today, it felt like the “visiting” team (the opposition in our Super Bowl Game) was fierce, beyond our capability, bigger than life — as we received more medical opinions about strategies for moving forward on the quest for my Honey’s wholeness. Today’s physician told us he didn’t feel surgery to remove the kidney was option…