If you were to ask me what was the hardest part of having thyroid cancer, it would be, being told I had thyroid cancer. Today I’m sharing some of that journey. I’m thrilled to say it was 11 years ago, which I thank God for being my Great Physician, my strength through it and my friend who never left my side. It started in January 2008, my doctor noticed a bump on my neck, said it was probably a cyst to be aspirated, usually not a big deal. In April I saw an Endocrinologist. The Continue Reading
The Golden Thread by Darlene Zschech
I’ve been a fan of Darlene’s for many years through her books and especially her music. I was saddened to learn of her cancer diagnosis and she mentions part of that journey in her words of The Golden Thread. I love that her husband Mark writes a note at the start with beautiful words about Darlene. He also mentions the Japanese art of Kintsugi that friends showed them. “This is a repair method that celebrates and emphasizes the beauty of broken, historic pottery pieces. Instead Continue Reading
It’s okay not to be okay
The introduction captured me right away. Sheila imagines what she would tell her younger self after all that she has learned and lived. She says the title, “it’s okay not to be okay” are words of victory! She stopped beating herself up trying to live the perfect Christian life, one that Jesus never intended us to live. Sheila Walsh has been one of my favorite Christian leaders for many, many years. I’ve read most of her books and this one is my favorite. She writes with honesty, openness, and Continue Reading