For those of you who read this to keep up with Ed, I'll start with him. We are coming out of a very busy (and fun) weekend. Ed's counts were really low. He struggled with a bad headache throughout the entire weekend, but both of us were grateful that the ARAC treatments (chemo administered at home) are DONE. That was it for THAT!
We are back to a busy Monday/Wednesday/Friday at the clinic type of schedule. Yesterday he got platelets, as they were needed. Three shots of chemo in the thighs, the first of 12 shot treatments, were also given.
I got to visit my doctor yesterday as well. I'm taking a new angle on my hypothyroidism. Interesting to me, to others, not so much! My own health continues to be sort of a pain in the neck---literally, too---but it certainly takes a back seat to what Ed is going through.
Our friends were able to be here for the weekend, and fun was had by all. They went back to South Dakota before they could watch the documentary "Patterns of Evidence, Exodus" with us last evening. We usually like to enjoy some home-school experience together when they are here, but schedules did not permit that.
My brother, who lives outside of New York City, was visiting for the weekend as well. Yes, it was busy!
Oh, yes, and I was privileged to help give a bridal shower for a very special young friend on Saturday. There were about 25 people who showed up for the party, and she got beautiful things. Everything was pink and girly and fun. We are excited for her new life as a bride!
"Patterns of Evidence, Exodus" is a wonderful documentary.
Our church has had the doctors Aling and Billington as guest Sunday School teachers for the past few years, and we have been privileged to hear cutting-edge information about archeology, history, and current issues from them. They are both in this film. What we saw last evening was frosting on the cake of what we'd been learning from them. As a visual learner I was thrilled with the images and graphics that made the history we'd heard come alive.
Well done!
As time wraps up, I've said this before, God is going to make it almost impossible to deny Him. Every scholar, scientist, expert will see His hand print. Everyone will be faced with an unavoidable decision to either follow Him or eschew Him. His evidences are showing up everywhere.
Eric Metaxas had a comment in the discussion which followed the film last evening. He said that we'd better line up with the Bible historically and scientifically as it seems both history and science always readjust to it when evidence surfaces, proving the historicity and viability of the holy text----(or words to that effect. He's such a wordsmith, that he said it well.) And that is true. The Bible should be the lens we all use to interpret evidence.
That is our faith.
On the spiritual side of things, a few thoughts about the Christian walk:
Listening to our pastor on Sunday I was struck with the thought about how our human nature really desires to wallow in our grudges, our unforgiveness, our evil intent. It's almost hard to give that up, even when there is a feast of good ready for the taking, provided by Christ!
We LIKE our issues, our complaints! We LIKE to quvetsch and grumble! We like to feel hurt by others, nursing our wounds and justifying our annoyance.
The LORD is saying "GIVE IT UP! I've got something FAR BETTER!"
But how hard it is!
How easy it is to cling to our own justification of right and wrong. To point the finger at those who have wounded us, unwilling to forgive as Christ forgave.
And the Lord has provided something so wonderful instead, it is beyond description.
Humans are funny creatures, but it does show that the old (sin) nature dies slowly. It is a daily battle, putting it to death for eternity. And the sad thing is, that some people will look the Savior in the face on that great day of judgment and turn away. They will willingly walk down the path to condemnation, nursing the wounds and hurts of their lives all the way, unwilling to live in bliss.
I hope you are taking up the sword today, to fight that old sinful self. I hope you are choosing the path toward love and forgiveness. May you be victorious!
We are back to a busy Monday/Wednesday/Friday at the clinic type of schedule. Yesterday he got platelets, as they were needed. Three shots of chemo in the thighs, the first of 12 shot treatments, were also given.
I got to visit my doctor yesterday as well. I'm taking a new angle on my hypothyroidism. Interesting to me, to others, not so much! My own health continues to be sort of a pain in the neck---literally, too---but it certainly takes a back seat to what Ed is going through.
Our friends were able to be here for the weekend, and fun was had by all. They went back to South Dakota before they could watch the documentary "Patterns of Evidence, Exodus" with us last evening. We usually like to enjoy some home-school experience together when they are here, but schedules did not permit that.
My brother, who lives outside of New York City, was visiting for the weekend as well. Yes, it was busy!
Oh, yes, and I was privileged to help give a bridal shower for a very special young friend on Saturday. There were about 25 people who showed up for the party, and she got beautiful things. Everything was pink and girly and fun. We are excited for her new life as a bride!
"Patterns of Evidence, Exodus" is a wonderful documentary.
Our church has had the doctors Aling and Billington as guest Sunday School teachers for the past few years, and we have been privileged to hear cutting-edge information about archeology, history, and current issues from them. They are both in this film. What we saw last evening was frosting on the cake of what we'd been learning from them. As a visual learner I was thrilled with the images and graphics that made the history we'd heard come alive.
Well done!
As time wraps up, I've said this before, God is going to make it almost impossible to deny Him. Every scholar, scientist, expert will see His hand print. Everyone will be faced with an unavoidable decision to either follow Him or eschew Him. His evidences are showing up everywhere.
Eric Metaxas had a comment in the discussion which followed the film last evening. He said that we'd better line up with the Bible historically and scientifically as it seems both history and science always readjust to it when evidence surfaces, proving the historicity and viability of the holy text----(or words to that effect. He's such a wordsmith, that he said it well.) And that is true. The Bible should be the lens we all use to interpret evidence.
That is our faith.
On the spiritual side of things, a few thoughts about the Christian walk:
Listening to our pastor on Sunday I was struck with the thought about how our human nature really desires to wallow in our grudges, our unforgiveness, our evil intent. It's almost hard to give that up, even when there is a feast of good ready for the taking, provided by Christ!
We LIKE our issues, our complaints! We LIKE to quvetsch and grumble! We like to feel hurt by others, nursing our wounds and justifying our annoyance.
The LORD is saying "GIVE IT UP! I've got something FAR BETTER!"
But how hard it is!
How easy it is to cling to our own justification of right and wrong. To point the finger at those who have wounded us, unwilling to forgive as Christ forgave.
And the Lord has provided something so wonderful instead, it is beyond description.
Humans are funny creatures, but it does show that the old (sin) nature dies slowly. It is a daily battle, putting it to death for eternity. And the sad thing is, that some people will look the Savior in the face on that great day of judgment and turn away. They will willingly walk down the path to condemnation, nursing the wounds and hurts of their lives all the way, unwilling to live in bliss.
I hope you are taking up the sword today, to fight that old sinful self. I hope you are choosing the path toward love and forgiveness. May you be victorious!
2 comments:
An awesome piece of writing Con. I must not have listened as closely as you did in the sermon on Sunday. But I guess He speaks to each of us in different way. We were not able to see the documentary last night and tonight we have company. I hope there will be shown again sometime so that we can see it too.
We will most likely get the DVD, so you can borrow it
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