Newsletter – Volume 53
This Week Confessions From the Back of the Pen Meet Miranda Bush… Miranda is a friend I am just getting to know. She was kind enough to share a story of her recently completed Ironman (her fifth). Impressive! But what makes the story even more compelling is the spiritual journey this event took her on. […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 12
On the Journey With Andrew Huberman and Peter Attia… This week I want to share a few resources that have been especially helpful to me of late. One of the hardest parts of dealing with cancer is getting reliable information that is actually evidence-based, understandable, and helpful. There are so many opinions out there about […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 11
On the Journey With Suzanna Hake… I met Suzanna at the Hope4Cancer clinic and she along with several others, who were there at the same time, have stayed friends and have regularly encouraged each other along the way in our journey against this horrible disease. You will also recognize her name as one of the […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 10
On the Journey With Peighton Starch… I met David and Kathy when they were in college and I was their college pastor in Lubbock, TX. David and Kathy were part of the group and when they fell in love, they were the consummate ‘power couple’ – engaging, athletic, and devout followers of Christ. David went […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 9
On the Journey With Garry Guthrie.. Garry was one of the first people I met when we moved to Austin. I was introduced to him as the ‘unofficial mayor of Hutto’ – because he knew everyone AND everyone liked him. When we opened the Shoreline Hutto campus, he was part of our core team, and […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 8
On the Journey With Amalie Parmerlee.. I had the opportunity to meet Amalie on a visit to some friends in Wisconsin. I would never have guessed that she was a fellow cancer patient, because she appeared so healthy and had such a positive disposition. She is an absolute delight. She now gives a good portion […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 7
On the Journey With Trudy Eggink.. Trudy is a friend I met while serving as the interim pastor at Grace Fellowship in Pella, Iowa. She has always been an inspiration to me, and she was one of the influences that got me thinking about the possibility of exploring Mayo Clinic. She had such a good […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 6
On the Journey With John Harper… John and I go to church together here in Austin. He was one of the first people to reach out to me when I went public with my diagnosis. He has been battling cancer for a lot longer than I. Like many fellow warriors, he has had to deal […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 5
On the Journey With Lara Fletcher… I met Lara at the Prayer Barn here in Austin. She had just received her diagnosis and I was taken aback by her authentic positivity. Sometimes people fake their optimism – because they think that is what they are supposed to do/be. Such was not the case for Lara. […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 4
On the Journey With Kara Brinkman… I met Kara at Hope4Cancer in Mexico. She and her mother were in treatment. We were there for a week together. I got to know them rather well. I was especially taken by Kara’s care for her mom. She was so attentive with no sign of irritation. She saw […]
