Last week, in an excerpt from my book Why, I shared the first lesson I learned about perseverance throughout my long and difficult battle with cancer. I learned perseverance is not deliverance FROM trials … it is endurance IN trials. But that’s not the only lesson God...
In last week’s book excerpt, I told you about the first time I admitted I was afraid of dying.My dear friend, Ed Dobson, was kind enough to listen to my fears and speak the truth in love — to tell me what I didn’t want to hear but knew I needed to hear. He told me I...
There was a time in my life when I believed that good Christians aren’t afraid of dying.It was only when I was faced with my own death — the reality that the cancer might win — that I realized that’s not always true.Even if you know your soul is going to be with the...
As I battled with cancer, I faced an array of emotions.I felt like I was struck by a bombshell … then tried to pretend everything was normal. Eventually, I hit rock bottom and experienced a rude awakening when I realized my life was never going to be the same again.If...
The early days of November are always a reflective time for me. I look back in amazement at how quickly the seasons have changed. I look forward with anticipation for all the excitement to come. Of course, somewhere in between, I think about all I have to be thankful...