| Hello dear friends, Many of you have prayed continually for us and we are so grateful. I do not have good news, nor have I had the frame of mind nor strength to sugar coat the state we are currently in. Brad's gall-bladder cancer has manifested in two areas. It is now in his lung and he once again has a tumor in his abdomen. The tumor in his abdomen is the size of about a half dollar. He has begun chemo-therapy and will continue once a week three weeks in a row with the fourth week off, then start all over again for about 2-3 months. The doctors give him 4 months to live without chemo and 6 months to a year to live with chemo. God already has Brad's days numbered. Before the foundation of the earth God knew all about Brad and how He would use Brad to fulfill His purposes. Brad has been faithful and will be faithful to the end. Whether the end be soon or many years from now God knows and there in is our comfort. We have told the boys and they have cried many tears. Wayde is strong and courageous. Skylar struggles to understand. Skylar and daddy are very closely bonded. Please, please pray they feel God's arms around them as their hearts ache through still more pain in their lives. I have had chest pains and numbness in my arms and legs. The doctor says it is depression and has begun a series of meds to help me get through. I do feel better. God has also sent a little angel into our lives who has been a great help to me. Some day I will talk more of her. This picture was taken in Maine. God blessed us with a week in Maine in mid November. We had a wonderful time. This particular picture was taken a Schoodic point, Acadia National park on a stormy grey dreary day. For this brief moment as we stood there the sun placed a spot-light of warmth on the tossing ocean. As it moved toward where we stood it was a glimmer of hope to our weary hearts. How amazing our Lord is to take time to encourage us with such an awesome show of His power. He moved the sky and sea to bless little me. |
| December 2009 |