I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”     John 16:33 We are less than two weeks away from our little one’s last official infusion of chemotherapy drugs and the end of her treatment protocol. That merits a “Hallelujah!” and a happy dance! Woo hoo! We have waited a long time for that final dose of nasty medicine and a chance to see our little one feel like a normal child again. Thank you, Lord, for carrying us through these many, many months of treatment! Excited as w ..read more

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.   Isaiah 41:10 Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death. — Anonymous Every cancer patient and cancer family member knows that fear is every bit as great a foe as cancer itself. Fear floods in when the news is bad and quietly creeps in when the news is good. Those who’ve felt betrayed by their body once, never fully trust it to stay healthy again. They know too well what can happen. Questions born of fear swirl in the backg ..read more

I am posting this in honor of Jack, my friend’s 2 1/2 year old grandson. He was diagnosed this week with the same leukemia as my granddaughter. Please keep him close in your prayers as he begins his journey to restored health.  ..read more

God relishes surprise. We want lives of simple, predictable ease—smooth, even trails as far as the eye can see—but God likes to go off-road. He provokes us with twists and turns. He places us in predicaments that seem to defy our endurance and comprehension—and yet don’t. By his love and grace, we persevere. The challenges that make our hearts leap and stomachs churn invariably strengthen our faith and grant measures of wisdom and joy we would not experience otherwise.      Tony Snow, former Press Secretary to President George W. Bush      Christianity T ..read more

It’s like a treasure hunt.Looking for glimpses of grace, signs of God’s presence and provision for us, has become a habit.Grace comes.But sometimes you need to look for it.     Sharol Haynor “Joy in the Journey” The grace that’s in this moment is your manna. Wish for the past and you drink poison. Worry about the future and you eat fire. Stay in the moment and you eat the manna needed for now.     Ann Voscamp On the long cancer fighting journey, periodically the intensity cranks up and everyone is pushed closer to the edge of the “I give up” zone. Just the prese ..read more

My mother died two weeks ago today. She was 83 years old and lived with health problems and pain for most of the last decade. Friends offer comforting words, telling me that perhaps it was a blessing for her to pass on to a better place. I agree with that and yet, any death in the immediate family is a kick in the gut. Life is changed forever for those left behind. Things will never be the same again. She was the last of that generation in my family. All of my aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas, and now my mother and father are gone. Today I’m going to the local funeral home to pick out a pl ..read more

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, For you are with me; Your rod and Your staff, They comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life. And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.     &nb ..read more

From the fullness of His gracewe have receivedone blessing after another.                                John 1:16 During this Christmas season, I look back and remember God’s amazing Christmas gift, the gift of His Son wrapped in human form. Together we celebrate a child named Jesus, whose name literally means “God saves”. Our Lord’s unfolding gift of love won us eternal salvation. The birth of a child brought deliverance from sin for all p ..read more

“If you have gone a little way ahead of me, call back –‘Twill cheer my heart and help my feet along the stony track;And if, perchance, Faith’s light is dim, because the oil is low,Your call will guide my lagging course as wearily I go.” Life is a steep climb, and it does the heart good to have somebody “call back” and cheerily beckon us on up the high hill. We are all climbers together, and we must help one another. This mountain climbing is serious business, but glorious. It takes strength and steady step to find the summits. The outlook widens with the altitude. If anyone among us has found ..read more

Faith in the Bible is faith in God against every thing that contradicts Him, saying“I will remain true to God’s character whatever He may do.”“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15) —this is the most sublime utterance of faithin the whole of the Bible. If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart. Oswald Chambers My Utmost for His Highest Supportive relationships with other leukemia mothers, whether online or in person, have been a great encouragement for my daughter. These moms share a common burden that u ..read more