John Piper once said after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, “Don’t waste your cancer.” I have been chewing on that idea for awhile now, especially after being told I’m in complete remission from my leukemia. I don’t want to waste my cancer either. This past summer, I remember at one point, my feet were swollen,…
Over the past couple of years, God has really challenged our faith. It seemed like medical issues were hitting us left and right and I suppose still are. I’m in the middle of my heart failure and cancer battle, and it has challenged us to the core. One of my mottos throughout this whole journey…
Do you know someone who is going through a difficult time in life? I don’t know about you, but it seems like every which way I turn, someone is struggling. It just doesn’t seem fair. I thought about this idea and kind of a “why bad things happen to good people” thought and the more…
We have a sign hanging up in our front room/toy room/piano room/office room (let’s just say it’s a multi-purpose room) that has the first phrase from “I Need Thee Every Hour”: I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord, No tender voice like Thine can peace afford. I see this sign every single day, but…
Ephesians 3:20 says, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. With a new year upon us, a new chapter in our…
I made my way to the cancer center to get my blood drawn to test my blood levels. It was an ordinary drive, though this time the sun was finally peeking through the clouds. For Michigan, this is an oddity in the winter! As I let the sun hit my face, God gently reminded me…
