A Spring of Joy

Glimpses of our world…

All Clear!!

We just got back from the Doctor… the CT scan showed no sign of cancer remaining in her body. She’s clear! From here we still face chemo, but for today we are just celebrating an end of sorts.

They got it all.

Thank you all so much for everything! I’m sorry for everyone who we haven’t replied to over the last few weeks, we really appreciate all of your encouragement and the way you have loved us so well. And your prayers, we have felt them. This of course has really grown us in ways we hadn’t anticipated- we’ve grown together, and we’ve grown deeper. God is faithful. Not that he wouldn’t be if it had been otherwise, but it’s so much easier to say it when you are rejoicing… isn’t it?

brian

September 5, 2007

The Doctor’s Office

34 responses to “All Clear!!”

Carol Fortner

September 5, 2007 at 3:26 pm

“PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW”—-HOW WE DO REJOICE WITH YOU ALL FOR GOD’S ABUNDANT MERCY…HE HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO ALL OF YOU—AND TO ALL WHO HAVE BEEN LOVING AND PRAYING FOR YOU, AS WELL!!!

LOVE TO YOU AND TO YOUR DEAR PARENTS AS WELL!

CAROL & CHARLES

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Jason McCall

September 5, 2007 at 3:28 pm

Amen! AMEN! AMEN! Praise be to our great God and King! To Him be the Glory for ever and ever!

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maretta

September 5, 2007 at 3:32 pm

So, so happy for you!!!!!!!!! Praise God! I can’t seem to find any words… I am rejoicing with you and will continue to pray for you all as Angie goes through chemo. I love you, maretta

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amy aldrich

September 5, 2007 at 3:54 pm

YEAH!!! We’ve been praying all day long, asking that God would give graciously to you just what you need. You apparently needed some wonderful news! YEAH! We celebrate with you this day, and are with you in the coming days and months…Love to you from the Aldrich family…

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Lisa O.

September 5, 2007 at 4:00 pm

Tears roll down my cheeks as I write this. PRAISE GOD! I have been praying so hard for your family and know that this is such a struggle, but God has it all under control. Always has, and always will. My heart rejoices with you! Doesn’t this make you want to jump up and down and scream with delight!!??!? 🙂

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Sherry Hendrix

September 5, 2007 at 4:08 pm

Angie,

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures for ever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever.
To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever!

We are rejoicing with you, but mostly we are just praising God for His mercy to you, Brian, the children, and your parents.

Together in Him,
Gary and Sherry Hendrix

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Becky Leung

September 5, 2007 at 4:17 pm

PRIASE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW! I’m rejoicing with all of you and am thankful for the prayers that it has been answered. May God continue to strengthen you as you recover from the surgery. My prayers are continually with you all.

Much Love to you all!

Becky

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Cousin Missy

September 5, 2007 at 4:19 pm

YEAHYEAHYEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am so excited!!!!! Thank you God! What sweet relief! I am so happy for you all! I can’t wait to share the news with Mom and Jane and all our family!!! Love you all, Cousin Missy

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Jacquei Prather

September 5, 2007 at 4:20 pm

Praise the Lord! I am so excited! Best of all … God has been glorified through every step of this! It warms my heart to think of Asher, Micah and Audrey with a healthy mommy! We’ve been praying and will continue to pray!

Love, Jacquie (and Justin and Nora Mae)

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Cousin Missy

September 5, 2007 at 4:20 pm

Just talked to Mom and told her the news!!! She said to send you a “Three cheers!!!” and Love you all–from Aunt Chloe

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Karen Mirabella

September 5, 2007 at 4:33 pm

We are thanking God with you!

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Laura and Myers

September 5, 2007 at 4:34 pm

We too share in your joy and are so, so, so happy to hear this news! Praise God!

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The Parrella’s

September 5, 2007 at 4:45 pm

We are really glad that everything turns out to be just “a big soap bubble” (you know me, as a good Italian I have always a saying for any occasion) !!

We are sincerely happy for you guys for the news !!!

If you ever need a place to get away, remember we are close to the beach, and we have plenty room for you and the kids !!

Deb and Fab

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Jan Kok-

September 5, 2007 at 5:04 pm

My beautiful daughter Lisa O. didn’t fall far from the tree =) I too had tears streaming down my cheeks, with eyes so blurry I could hardly read the good news! Prayer is incredibly powerful~THANK YOU Sweet Jesus for your mercy and grace on Brian, Angie and their beautiful children~ Prayers for the next phase of this journey you are on will continue…for healing, strength, endurance, patience and a real sense of “being in His grip”. Loving you from clear across the United States! I’m praising God for e-mail too…it’s great!

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Brooke

September 5, 2007 at 5:06 pm

Hallelujah! Praise God for his mercy and loving kindness. I know you guys must be so relieved. You’ll remain in our thoughts and prayers as you continue your treatment in the days to come.

All our Love,
Brooke (and Alvin)

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The Chase’s

September 5, 2007 at 5:07 pm

PRAISE the Lord!!! We are so so happy, and so relieved to hear this wonderful news… i have been checking the blog ALL day long:) Thank you Lord, thank you, thank you.. We will continue to praise the Lord for your family, lifting you up to Him who loves you. Makes me want to come over there and give you all lots of hugs and kisses. xoxoxoxo..

With much joy….Carly, Matthew, and Liam.

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George and Katie Boomer

September 5, 2007 at 5:35 pm

Thank you God!
Brian and Angie, We learned about the trial you’ve been going through and have been praying for you daily. We’ve been checking the BLOG reguarly, especially today. Thank you for sharing the wonderful report. We rejoice with you! Please know that we will continue to pray for you as you walk through this valley…May the peace of God which surpasses all understanding guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Love in Him,
Katie (for all the Boomers -George, Katie, Benjamin, Hannah, Olivia and William)

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The Purdys

September 5, 2007 at 5:53 pm

Brian and Angie – we are so thrilled to hear the great work that the Lord has done! Not only to clear your body of cancer, but to sustain you and your faith through this whole process! We will continue to pray that He will sustain you physically, emotionally, and spiritually through the days ahead. The words of this great hymn came to mind, so I thought I’d copy the words here for you to read through. We love you guys so much!

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
Praise Him in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who over all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how thy desires ever have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who hath fearfully, wondrously, made thee;
Health hath vouchsafed and, when heedlessly falling, hath stayed thee.
What need or grief ever hath failed of relief?
Wings of His mercy did shade thee.

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
If with His love He befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.
Let the Amen sound from His people again,
Gladly for aye we adore Him.

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Jack Richardson

September 5, 2007 at 6:03 pm

This is WONDERFUL news! I rejoice. It makes going to worship team tonight all the more exciting. GOD BLESS and PTL!!!

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Beth Zarlenga

September 5, 2007 at 6:09 pm

A Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gracious and dear Heavenly Father,

We can not thank you enough for what you have done on Angie and her family’s behalf! We praise your precious Name for removing all of the cancer from her body! Thank you for giving us all a taste of what Mary must have experienced on resurrection morning. Lord, thank you for hearing the cries and pleas of your children on her behalf and granting her complete healing. Oh that many would see, and fear you.

To You and You alone be the glory!
Amen.

P.S. I love you my dearest friend and can’t wait to embrace you and weep over you with tears of joy!

Love.
Beth

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Sarah Wingard

September 5, 2007 at 7:56 pm

Dear Brian, Angie, and kids,

I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to read this post! I have been praying for you all so much the past several days, and it is wonderful to hear how faithful God has been to you. Praise the Lord for His mercy and love toward you all.

I love you, and will continue praying for Angie’s complete healing.

Blessings,
Sarah

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Scott & Kelly Faircloth

September 5, 2007 at 7:56 pm

Oh Angie, I am so, so happy!!! Praise God! I will continue to pray, pray, PRAY for you and your family. Love, Kelly

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The Crowley’s

September 5, 2007 at 8:34 pm

Davis Family, we too are praising God and rejoicing with you!

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Chanley

September 5, 2007 at 8:59 pm

Praise the Lord!! Don’t you just love reading all these PTL’s! I could hardly believe the great news. We rejoice with you & I for one know that you are now a walking miracle. Who could have guessed that the cancer wouldn’t have spread…just God’s doing! We praise Him for hearing our prayers. I know you must be relieved. I hope you will get some much needed rest, Brian, too & your parents. God is so good!

Love you,

Chanley

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Carol Crabtree

September 5, 2007 at 9:36 pm

What wonderful news. I too have checked your blog several times today, and offer up praise to our good and loving Father that this cancer has not spread, and they have gotten it all. May the Lord remain especially near to your hearts in the weeks to come, and may the body of Christ surround you with His love. Rejoicing with you! Carol and Greg

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Melissa (Bruining) Teeter

September 5, 2007 at 9:49 pm

Angie,

Few words can express my thankfulness for what the Lord has done for you. He is Good!

Love, Melissa

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Brooke Garcia

September 6, 2007 at 3:31 am

We rejoice and praise the Lord together. It makes me so thankful that we are not called to be Christians alone in this world, but he made us a body for this very reason, to support and care for each member. Thanks for sharing your testimoney with all of us and bearing evidence us of what a good God we serve!

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Angie Pearson

September 6, 2007 at 8:06 am

We were so grateful and breathed a sigh of relief after Adam called us with the great news. Thank God for His answer to so many prayers on your behalf. Love, The Pearsons

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Stephanie White

September 6, 2007 at 8:38 am

“Oh magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His Name together!”
I just shouted, “Praise the Lord” when I saw the “all clear” heading from the “Spring of Joy” email! Praise the Lord…again and again!

We are so thankful to God for His healing power and His goodness. He’s good no matter what He does, we know…but it’s much easier for us poor humans when we can understand that goodness, isn’t it! He has given a young wife and mother back to her husband and three little ones–that we can understand and rejoice in with full hearts.

Our children send you their love and want you to know how much they thank God for healing “Mommy’s friend.”

Some of your favorite words say it best:

All the way my Savior leads me,
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt HIS TENDER MERCY,
Who through life has been my Guide?
HEAVENLY PEACE, DIVINEST COMFORT,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, WHATE’ER BEFALL ME,
JESUS DOETH ALL THINGS WELL;
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.

All the way my Savior leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread,
GIVES ME GRACE FOR EVERY TRIAL,
Feeds me with the living Bread.
Though my weary steps may falter
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A SPRING OF JOY I SEE;
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.

All the way my Savior leads me,
OH! THE FULLNESS OF HIS LOVE!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
THIS MY SONG THROUGH ENDLESS AGES:
JESUS LED ME ALL THE WAY;
This my song through endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way.

I love you!

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Kaz Hattori

September 6, 2007 at 9:27 am

Brian and Angie,

We’ve been lifting you up. I am very relieved to hear that there is no sign of cancer from the test! I had asked our bible study and guys that I meet to be praying for you two and the kids. I can’t imagine the mental and emotional aspects of the battle that you have gone through, but praise God for He is able to turn the walk in the dark valley into lovingly purposeful intimacy with Him. He continues to amaze me. Keep looking up.

Much Love,

Kaz, Michelle and Annabelle.

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The Gammages

September 6, 2007 at 10:11 am

Praising the Lord with you. You will remain in our prayers!

Love,
The Gammages

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John and Becky

September 6, 2007 at 11:30 am

We rejoice with you and thank God for His “Yes!” to (y)our prayers. We love you guys. You now have a small fan base in Memphis, so come visit when this is all over with. Will continue to pray for you guys.

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Linda Sundquist

September 6, 2007 at 2:43 pm

Praise God for the good CT scan!

Love,
Linda

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Leah Kirkpatrick

September 6, 2007 at 9:13 pm

You’ve been on my heart so much the past couple of weeks. Thanks be to God for His restorative work in you!

Love,
Leah

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