Headed to Duke in a few minutes. Please pray for safe travels. I think that we will determine this morning how, or whether, we will proceed with chemotherapy. Can you believe that, in spite of the cookies, cakes and pies that my church family has provided, I still have not gained any weight? So I am not sure of what the plan will be. I am sure that God knows what the plan will be. And I am okay with whatever that is.
In our small group last night, Jeremy Davis asked the group to listen for what God has to say to us. Then he challenged us by saying, once we hear what God wants us to do, will we do it? Hmmm.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20
Praise! No fever for two full days now! The antibiotic appears to do the trick. God is good, and I am so thankful for this part of the journey to be coming to a conclusion.
Here is a question for you. Where have you seen God in your life so far this week? I know, today is only Tuesday. But I must share this with you. On Sunday afternoon I was required, as a UMC pastor, to attend a meeting of clergy and lay leaders, to hear Bishop Gwinn share information about the restructure and new focus of the Methodist Church in North Carolina. A huge thanks to Mr. Buddy Smith for attending this meeting. You see, a meeting with a bunch of preachers is often long and boring. And the truth is, we often don't see as much God in those times as we should. But anyway. . .
At the end of the meeting, Bishop Gwinn called me to the front and reminded the folks there of my journey with cancer. He had me kneel at the altar there at St. Paul while the Bishop prayed for me, Pastor Jim anointed me, and the entire group layed hands on me or stretched out hands for me. Let me tell you. I saw God in the life of that group on Sunday afternoon!
It is still early. Where will you see God in your life this week? Where will you see God in your life today?
Here is a question for you. Where have you seen God in your life so far this week? I know, today is only Tuesday. But I must share this with you. On Sunday afternoon I was required, as a UMC pastor, to attend a meeting of clergy and lay leaders, to hear Bishop Gwinn share information about the restructure and new focus of the Methodist Church in North Carolina. A huge thanks to Mr. Buddy Smith for attending this meeting. You see, a meeting with a bunch of preachers is often long and boring. And the truth is, we often don't see as much God in those times as we should. But anyway. . .
At the end of the meeting, Bishop Gwinn called me to the front and reminded the folks there of my journey with cancer. He had me kneel at the altar there at St. Paul while the Bishop prayed for me, Pastor Jim anointed me, and the entire group layed hands on me or stretched out hands for me. Let me tell you. I saw God in the life of that group on Sunday afternoon!
It is still early. Where will you see God in your life this week? Where will you see God in your life today?
Monday, March 19, 2012
Monday, March 19
AWESOME Sunday! What a great day God allowed me to have yesterday! At GC, we had two families join the church. (Edens and Hairs) Both are already active in the church and will continue to be a blessing. At the second service, we baptized Anna Gray Garver. What a special time!
I love my job!!
Today, I am feeling well. Diane and I plan to go to Wake Med to visit a very, very dear man in our church, Mr. Bill Brieske. He has suffered a stroke. Please keep him in your prayers.
Can you go to work this morning and say with all of the passion you can muster - "I love my job?!"
I love my job!!
Today, I am feeling well. Diane and I plan to go to Wake Med to visit a very, very dear man in our church, Mr. Bill Brieske. He has suffered a stroke. Please keep him in your prayers.
Can you go to work this morning and say with all of the passion you can muster - "I love my job?!"
Friday, March 16, 2012
Friday, March 16
I asked for your prayers as we went to Duke yesterday for tests and scans. Thank you for being faithful. Every blood test was normal - and SCANS WERE CLEAR! Can I get a "thank you Jesus?!"
And thank you for reminding me that it IS all about Him.
We still have to figure out the fevers. I am going back on some antibiotics. Plus they took some additional blood tests yesterday to see if it was fungal related. They stuck me six times and it we were in Durham all day long. But hey, it was how God wanted it to be.
Again, thanks for your prayers. God has a plan, but He definitely wants to hear from you and me.
And thank you for reminding me that it IS all about Him.
We still have to figure out the fevers. I am going back on some antibiotics. Plus they took some additional blood tests yesterday to see if it was fungal related. They stuck me six times and it we were in Durham all day long. But hey, it was how God wanted it to be.
Again, thanks for your prayers. God has a plan, but He definitely wants to hear from you and me.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wednesday, March 14
Okay, this is why I do a blog. My last post said that I had a great week. I did - last week. This week has not been good at all. I have had a dadgummit fever every day for the past several days . Up until yesterday, we controlled it with Tylenol. Yesterday we never could get it down. Today, it is hanging around 101.5 even with Tylenol.
Since we have an appointment at 6:40 in the morning at Duke anyway, Diane and I will be going to Durham this evening and spending the night. I will miss my Xtreme family and Sue's home cooking.
Pray that this fever thing is nothing and that we get good reports tomorrow.
And help me to remember that IT'S ALL ABOUT HIM.
Since we have an appointment at 6:40 in the morning at Duke anyway, Diane and I will be going to Durham this evening and spending the night. I will miss my Xtreme family and Sue's home cooking.
Pray that this fever thing is nothing and that we get good reports tomorrow.
And help me to remember that IT'S ALL ABOUT HIM.
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