Mazy’s class did a chapel this year, where they were encouraged to practice the songs they were going to sing in front of the school. One of the songs on repeat on the way to school was “Counting My Blessings” by Seph Schlueter. And wouldn’t ya know, every time I heard it, I got all…
Psalm 118:24 – This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. This past weekend, the town I grew up in revived an old tradition called the Dandelion Festival. Covid did a number to several events, including this one. Well, this past Saturday, the sun was shining, the dandelions…
Judging by the picture, you can about guess what test result came in today! Last week Tuesday I had my first bone marrow biopsy after my bone marrow transplant in January. I’ve had several before, with my first bout of leukemia, but as always, there is some angst leading up to the results, not knowing…
If you love the band FOR KING + COUNTRY, you have to see their new film! I had the chance to preview it and it brought me to tears several times. I think often we can see the success of celebrities or bands, and think wow, they’ve got it good. But we fail to realize…
In the bone marrow transplant world, reaching 100 days is a big milestone. The risk for critical side effects is less, blood counts have returned to normal, and a bit of energy starts to come back. Not much changes for the patient, in the sense that I’m still on immunosuppressants, which means I’m still susceptible…
The other day Dan and I were chatting about life and I had to confess something: I’ve been struggling with fear. Fear that has taken residence in my heart, and I don’t like it. Since September of 2022, when I was diagnosed with leukemia, I have tried to battle the fear that was thrown like…
