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David leaves for the unknown
God is so good showing me Scriptures that help me. I know that He will do the same for you. In this part of the story of David, Saul is determined to destroy David. Saul’s son who is David’s best … Continue reading
The Giant Killer
As I was doing my devotion yesterday, I didn’t realize how appropriate it was for me…and maybe you. My normal pattern of reading ended up on the story of David and Goliath (1Sam. 17)(God worked out the timing). I love … Continue reading
Today is D-Day
Today is the beginning of the stem cell transplant process. It started with me getting a PIC line in my arm. That is similar to a big IV line that stays in your arm. Next we went to my room … Continue reading
Fear of the unknown
All of us are faced with situations that we can’t predict what the outcome will be. From a high school student attending a new school and worrying about making friends to person facing a difficult financial, marital, or health situation, … Continue reading
Joshua’s final words
I have one more sermon on Nov. 2 before I go into the hospital. So my blog page is going to be the way that I communicate with the world. So here’s one sermonette. In Judges 2, Joshua is reminding … Continue reading
Today was a good day.
In my last meeting with my doctor, he said that I could take steroids until I go into the hospital. That only means one day a week. Friday I took my five little pills and started feeling better by the … Continue reading
It’s a miracle
Today I spent three and a half hours hooked up to a machine that took the stem cells out of my blood. They needed to harvest 6.6 million stem cells to have enough for 3 transplants. Usually it takes two … Continue reading
Maybe I’m a wimp but…
Today at the University of Penn was a challenge. First I was to get blood work. At the Apheresis wing, I found out that I was to have a catheter in my neck. Now maybe that is nothing to you … Continue reading
There she was…at the top of the steps.
The door opened and there she was at the top of the steps. You could see the anticipation on her face and a slight smile. Do doubt she was anticipating what she was about to do, torture her husband, one … Continue reading
Get up!!!
The story of Jesus and the invalid at the pool of Bethesda has many lessons for us. (John 5:1-15) Instead of sympathizing with the man, Jesus tells him to get up. This man had 38 years of the same old … Continue reading
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