Today is the Day
Today’s the day…again. Today is another day that I go back to the doctor for more tests to see if the cancer is still in remission. Today is the day that Christi and I make yet another ominous drive to…
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I Surrender
It’s not about me. This life, that is. Oh, sure, I try to make it that way. It is human nature, but it’s wrong. As the roller coaster ride called “Cancer” continues, I have so easily got caught up in…
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A Matter of Perspective
The drive to Lexington early Thursday morning was long and lonely. It was the first time that I’d driven on the interstate in over two months, so I kept my speed just a little above the limit. I really wasn’t…
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Mistaken Identity
Quick Update. My time at home has been better than imagined. I’ve felt great and have spent much time with Christi and the girls. By the good grace of God we also learned this week that two stem-cell donors have…
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“A Good Day” – A Poem by my Wife
It’s understood that trials in one’s life don’t only affect the afflicted. The lives of family and friends are often just as impacted. Even so, it’s easy to overlook or minimize the challenges faced by others. Their perspective is often…
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Oh, Me of Little Faith
A desperate father brought his demon-possessed son to Jesus to be healed. His son would have violent convulsions while the evil spirit tried to kill him. The disciples tried to cast out the demon but could not. I can’t imagine…
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But by the Grace of God
By late May 2006, I was exhausted. So were the other hundred-plus men of DANGER Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry. We were patrolling the outlying areas of Ramadi with the Iraqi Army everyday. By then, the afternoon temperatures were well…
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What if the Answer is “No?”
This is a tough one. I’m doing very well. Thankfully, I have felt good the last several days. The troll has finally moved on, although I’m still dealing with the damage he left in his wake. My vision is getting…
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Helpless, but Not Hopeless
I’ve always been a proactive person, long before Steven Covey told me to be. From the time I was a kid working on merit badges in my bedroom until now, I’ve always liked to be ahead of what’s required of me,…
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Ode to the Troll
There is a small troll living inside my gastrointestinal system. He is an agent of Chemo, a mercenary hired to do the drugs’ bidding. I admire the troll’s perseverance yet I strongly dislike him. He is constantly at work causing general mischief. …
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