Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
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A Short Update From Home
I’ve been home since Monday evening, but haven’t felt like updating or really communicating. I believe I texted someone(s) but don’t remember much about the communication. Nevertheless, I want everyone to know that I am recovering at home and doing well. I came home with a drain, so I have to be careful with that.…
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Post Surgery Update
This will be short. Surgery went well and I am painfully progressing. I’m walking and they continue to give me less stuff through my IV. Thank you all for your prayers and concern. It means a lot.
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One More Thing…
A New Journey I’m not exactly sure when it was, but at some point, probably over a decade ago, I wanted to know the book of Psalms better. The Psalms cover all of life’s experiences and emotions. There are beautiful Psalms, tragic Psalms, Psalms of desire, Psalms of confusion, and even some Psalms that seem…
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Before Surgery Update
My surgery is less than 48 hours away. I’m glad it’s almost here, and I appreciate all the prayers, cards, texts, emails, and calls. It’s good knowing the community of faith surrounds and supports you. Over the past couple of weeks, my symptoms have gotten increasingly worse. For those who want to know how to…
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Update – Two Weeks and Counting
My surgery is less than two weeks away. We have it marked on the calendar, and some of my surgery prep begins in a few days. I’m glad the surgery is getting closer. This week has been a bit more difficult than any over the past month. It started with a minor outpatient EGD on…
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The Day
July 13th, 2023, is the day I go into surgery. The surgeon will remove a portion of my pancreas, spleen, and the surrounding lymph nodes. My Endoscopic Ultrasound was the first week of May. They found the tumor during the scan. I’m looking forward to having the surgery so I can begin the recovery process.…