Spent huge chunks of time in bed today. Exhausted, depressed, and discouraged. And that was before I had to give up a grad class worth several thousand dollars. Some days you just have to write off, realizing maybe the best you can do that day is try to get to bed on time so youContinue reading “Writing off today”
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Video update
In this eight minute video I thank you for your support and love and share a more personal aspect of my struggle with you.
MS status update
Preached at church today. By the time I was showered and dressed, I wanted to go back to bed. It was so exhausting. Service and sermon went well. The people, as always, were amazing. You never have to wonder about that when you’re at Wildwind. Christy and I celebrated our 25th anniversary at Logan’s Roadhouse.Continue reading “MS status update”
Four ways we miss love
On February 10 I posted about how some people were not comfortable with how I speak of God, because my language isn’t traditional enough and doesn’t reflect enough orthodoxy. This morning I received a beautiful, if short-lived apology from one of those to whom I had been referring in that post. Only it wentContinue reading “Four ways we miss love”
Tooling around
Had lunch with my family this afternoon at Big Boy in Davison. Awesome. Then went to Walgreens. Then took the girls home and Christy took me to Anytime Fitness to check out the equipment and make sure they have what I need. Didn’t take my walker in, and almost couldn’t get back to the car.Continue reading “Tooling around”
Current detail of MS damage
I have posted a few other times about the specific types of MS symptoms I have been dealing with the last few weeks. A new symptom popped up today, which is a constant and fairly intense flicker in my left eye. My walking has not improved in the last few days, but I have reachedContinue reading “Current detail of MS damage”
Preaching Sunday
A word to readers of my blog who are not connected to the church I lead, Wildwind Church, and who do not know me personally. I have felt it necessary to use this blog a great deal lately to keep loved ones and interested readers all over the country informed about the status of myContinue reading “Preaching Sunday”
Waiting
What am I waiting around this house for? Healing, so I’m waiting to feel better? Time to pass, so that I can know not to expect any further healing to happen in my body? If I’m just waiting for time to pass, why not get something done, get up off this couch, and make thingsContinue reading “Waiting”
The Universe Arcs Towards Grace
Through my recent posts on this blog, others who are suffering, some more deeply than I, have connected and sent me questions, looking for encouragement in their own struggles. The post below is a response I gave today to a woman with stage four cancer who wrote to ask, “how do you NOT give up?” Continue reading “The Universe Arcs Towards Grace”
I Lost You
A song I wrote ten years ago to a lost love – my health, who was out of my life before I had a chance to appreciate her. I have always wanted to post this piece, but it has never seemed right until now. I LOST YOU I lost you, before I knew your nameContinue reading “I Lost You”
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