Category Archives: struggle

One of our favorite songs in summer camp was written by the apostle Peter: “Cast your burdens… onto Jesus… He cares for you!” Usually four or five campers would lead the song as there are hand motions and a dance … Continue reading →

Fred is a friend my age who has been dealing with liver disease quite a while and is on the list for a liver transplant in Maryland. He called to encourage me while I was in the hospital, though he … Continue reading →

On the Fourth of July, I took a hike from my parents’ house to a familiar place with a beautiful view. As I walked I noticed the ground was cracked, the surroundings were parched, and there was no beauty on … Continue reading →

Preparation for a rough time ahead usually involves receiving different input. I’m smart enough (I think) to know that the better physical shape I’m in, the better the chance of recovering quickly, so I’m walking quite a bit and getting … Continue reading →

We’ve set July 13 as the day the long process of ‘stem transplant’ begins. After 3 or so days of outpatient stuff, I’ll be admitted to Emory for approximately 3 weeks. Then I’ll be ‘out of commission’ for about 3 … Continue reading →