We have all experienced disappointment to one degree or another. Whether it be not making a team, not getting the promotion, or being given a new medical diagnosis; we all can think of a moment when we felt disappointed – when things aren’t the way we had hoped they would be. I have wrestled with…
Three times a week, for the past month and a half, I have driven to Grand Rapids for labs and cancer appointments. As our van makes its way to cancer center, I see cars whizzing by, and I wonder where are they headed? What does their life look like? Are they driving to work? Do…
As I stepped out our van today in our church parking lot, I strapped on my mask and walked through the all too familiar doors of our church. It had been 2 months since I last stepped foot into a service, but still masked because I had been in chemo the prior two months. It…
Maybe you’ve heard radio commercials about this movie or have heard the rumor mill building, but there is an incredible film coming out that is based on a remarkable true story, called ORDINARY ANGELS. It centers on Sharon (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose…
I’m sure you’ve heard of the story of David and Goliath. You immediately picture small little David, slinging up some stones, and one hits Goliath, killing him. But let me break this story down for you a little bit. There are some details in this story that are easy to overlook, that makes this story…
This is a bit more of a real and raw post, but I pray that this in some way encourages someone who may be going through cancer themselves or just a difficult time in life. It’s good to be honest. It’s good to share because most likely someone else is experiencing the same thing. Cancer…
