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After a couple of weeks to refocus, spend time with the family, and time listening to God (not simply studying and producing); we’re back and at it. For those who wonder what I do with my time (all 3 of you), it always changes. But here are the past three...
A typical week is between 60-80 hours for me. I love it, and it can be tiring: 9-12 hours: various planning & accountability meetings (3-4 a week) 12-20 hours: sermon preparation 8-12 hours: small groups (3-5 a week) 4-10 hours: small group preparation...
About a year ago (as many know) my step-father underwent neurosurgery to remove a large tumor from the base of his brain (Read more here ). Though a dramatic success, the surgery also damaged several of Gerry's facial nerves, effectively paralyzing...
Caleb's prayer last night: "Jesus, I know that you are coming back. It wasn't you that told us, it was the angels, (referring to Acts 1... crazy, eh? Though we know that Jesus told us as well) , but what I want to know is WHEN are you coming...
Even though Canada's thanksgiving is in October, here is how we celebrated America's thanksgiving: (Do you remember Calvin and Hobbes, and the grotesque snowmen he used to make? Well, Caleb added a third arm to his.)
As Caleb grows and develops in his capacity to understand and learn God's Word, even memorize short verses, my leadership as a father in our home is being brought into sharp focus. It is something that is more on my thoughts now than at any point before...
This article was written by Martine to a women's group in Hermiston Oregon. The question was "What Has God Taught Me?" regarding her experiences as a woman of God, wife, and mother of two. . . all in the context of ministry. What Has God Taught Me? Hi...
We thought it would be funny if we all slapped on the old shades for a prayer card photo. This is our seventh attempt at a photo. However, we finally settled on a photo that was shadeless.
Yesterday (Monday) Gerry got the go-ahead to skip out of the hospital and enjoy home-cooking from here on out. He proceeded to sleep for about 12 hours straight... the first time he's really slept since before the operation. To stay up to date you can...
(Above: Gerry with Caleb at Krista, Rob's sister's, wedding in September 2005) Doctors say they'll clamp off the tube that's draining fluids from Gerry's brain today. If it doesn't cause swelling in his brain, Gerry will be one step closer to recovery...
Throughout Monday Debbie noticed that along with increasing disorientation, swelling had begun where the tube which had been installed in Gerry's ventricule. She called the hospital and they recommended that she bring Gerry in... this was around midnight...
HOME: Surgeons were able to remove 98% of the tumor. The other 2% will be attacked with radiation after Gerry recovers from the surgery. He spent two days in ICU, one day in a regular room, then, due to his rapid recovery, went home! Now he's resting...
Dear Friends: We're praising God tonight for gifting the surgeons with great skill. Everything they hoped for - and more - was accomplished today in surgery. Gerry arrived at the hospital at 5:30 a.m. and went into surgery promptly at 8 a.m. By 5:30 p...
Gerry was told by his doctors that he shouldn't eat anything after midnight, so he ate two dinners Monday night: the first with his family, and the second when friends from church stopped by, bearing lasagna. He blamed his usually goofy nature on his...
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