Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
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Recovering Day By Day
I don’t know how often I was asked about my pain level. The scale started at 0 and ended at 10. At first, I wasn’t sure how to answer. Since I wasn’t sure what a pain level of 10 was, I wasn’t quite sure how to respond. Then, it hit me. The most pain I’ve…
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A Step Back
I had a bit of a setback since my last update. What started as a call to my surgical team about some swelling in my foot ended with life-threatening concerns and a five-hour ER visit. After an ultrasound, x-ray, and CT scan, I was diagnosed with two acute pulmonary embolisms in my lungs, which was…
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A Short Update From Home
I’ve been home since Monday evening, but haven’t felt like updating or really communicating. I believe I texted someone(s) but don’t remember much about the communication. Nevertheless, I want everyone to know that I am recovering at home and doing well. I came home with a drain, so I have to be careful with that.…
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Post Surgery Update
This will be short. Surgery went well and I am painfully progressing. I’m walking and they continue to give me less stuff through my IV. Thank you all for your prayers and concern. It means a lot.
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One More Thing…
A New Journey I’m not exactly sure when it was, but at some point, probably over a decade ago, I wanted to know the book of Psalms better. The Psalms cover all of life’s experiences and emotions. There are beautiful Psalms, tragic Psalms, Psalms of desire, Psalms of confusion, and even some Psalms that seem…
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Before Surgery Update
My surgery is less than 48 hours away. I’m glad it’s almost here, and I appreciate all the prayers, cards, texts, emails, and calls. It’s good knowing the community of faith surrounds and supports you. Over the past couple of weeks, my symptoms have gotten increasingly worse. For those who want to know how to…