The Healing Chronicle – Volume 20
On the Journey With My Personal Update… We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20 By the time you open this week’s newsletter I will be at Mayo Clinic for my six-month check-in. As you might remember, I had […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 19
On the Journey With Jace Yawnick This past week a friend sent me a link to an interview between Dr. Hyman and Jace (see link below for the entire interview). As I listened, I was struck by Jace’s openness about the difficulty and complexity of his own journey. But what I found most impressive was […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 18
On the Journey With Gayla Miller It is with a heavy heart that I share this story about some friends I served in Columbia, MO, as their pastor at Woodcrest Chapel. Gayla Miller lost her battle with cancer last week, but she is now in her eternal home, free from all her pain and sorrow. […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 17
On the Journey With Cindy Thomas Cindy and I go back to our high school days. We even dated for a bit. We were basically next-door neighbors, and her parents (both counselors) were especially helpful to my mom, while she was dealing with her post-POW-PTSD. Cindy and I reconnected when I heard about her cancer […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 16
On the Journey With Jacque Weddle I met Jacque at the church I served in Iowa. She was also one of the people the Lord used to give me confidence about getting a second opinion at Mayo clinic regarding my own diagnosis. And what I love about her story is that she is a great […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 15
On the Journey With Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong is one of the more controversial figures in the world of sport. After winning the Tour de France for seven consecutive years (1999-2005) he was stripped of his titles for doping. After years of denial, he was ‘forced’ to come clean in 2013. But his story also […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 14
On the Journey With Cherie Matthews Cherie is a breast cancer survivor, and she was one of the first people to call me after I received my diagnosis. She is a scientist and researcher. One of the ways she has helped me (and many others) is by helping them know what questions to ask their […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 13
On the Journey With Olivia Newton John… In honor of national breast awareness month, I thought it fitting to profile a note-worthy breast cancer warrior. Olivia Newton John is one of many Hollywood stars who was quite open about her cancer journey. Given that she also starred in one of my favorite movies that I […]
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 […]
