Month: December 2008
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Go Dukes!
I am in my percocet-induced stupor, sipping hot chocolate brought to me by my friend, Nat, who came all the way from Philly to see me. The JMU game is on, the house is warm and cozy, and although I am in a good bit of pain, I am content. It is good to be…
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Quick Surgery update
I’m sitting in the hospital listening to Christmas music (thank you Pandora!) and watching Angie sleep, more or less peacefully. Amazing what a shot of morphine can do for you. Today went well; we arrived around 6, they took her back about 7:45, and she was back from the recovery room by about 11. The…
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Reflections (by Guest Blogger Nat)
My friend, Natalie, sent this to me today, and it blessed me so much that I asked her if I could share it. Nat is one of my many faithful encouragers, and there was so much sweet truth in this. May we all cling to Him and say, “HOW GOOD IS OUR GOD!” Psalm 77…
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And Friday Looms…
Behold another health update with probably more information than y’all want to know, but for those of you who do… here’s the scoop. My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:30. I go in at 6:00 for prep. They told me at my pre-op interview that they should be able to use my port, which means…
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Notes From My Inbox
Over the past weeks as I have risen in the small hours of the morning with a mind that will not still, one of the places I have found solace is in re-reading the words of encouragement of my friends. Tonight I struggled through one fear after another as Friday’s surgery looms ever closer. What…
A Spring of Joy 