January 13, 2015

Conversations

Something occurred to me yesterday afternoon that unsettled and unnerved me. I suddenly realized that since Sarah is now an adult, the doctor will be calling her with the biopsy results instead of Steve or me.…

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January 12, 2015

It Doesn’t Take Much

There has been no word Sarah’s biopsy which is no surprise since they said it would take two weeks. But I guess I always hope for earlier news. She’s in happy spirits and is surrounded by love and prayers from so many people, including our wonderful church family and our sweet blog friends. Thank you for all your compassionate, encouraging comments; I have read them…

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January 9, 2015

Spunk

You all have been amazingly sweet to our family this week with so many comments, prayers, emails, texts, and hugs sent from many parts of the world. We are humbled and overwhelmed and so very grateful to know that we have so many dear friends, many of whom we’ve never even met–but who are so special to us, all the same.…

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Always. Yes.

Sarah and I were sitting quietly in the car together, just before going inside the clinic for her biopsies. I was thinking about how nervous and afraid she must be and thought it might comfort her if we prayed together briefly. When I turned in my seat to take her hand, I was absolutely stunned.…

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Twenty-two years.

It's hard to believe I've been blogging that long. Many of you have been following since the first word was written all those years ago. Thanks to both old-timers and newcomers for being part of our story.

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