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"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy Ones of Israel, your Savior;" Isaiah 43:2-3
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Understanding the Battle
Cancer is a group of diseases when abnormal cells grow out of control with the potential to grow and spread to other parts of the body. It does not discriminate against age, color, or social status when it strikes. The term cancer is familiar to most affecting 1 of 10 adults; more than likely someone within our circle of influence will walk through this diseases. Each diagnosis may lead to a specialty team of oncologists, radiologists, and surgeons that analyze the case a
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Feb 54 min read


In the Father's Hands
On the days of treatment, we have several floors and lots of attention to details we must make. However , as we entered the routine of getting on the elevator we were caught up in a conversation with a stranger and forgot to press the 3 rd floor button which would have taken us down to our chemo treatment. Instead, we continued to talk and shortly realized we had missed our floor when we arrived at the parking garage . When the doors opened, we noticed entering t
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Nov 15, 20253 min read


A Glimpse of Heaven
This late summer we were in the car traveling as a family and Addison began to ask eternal perspective questions . "Daddy, when the Lord takes us to be with him either if we die first or are raptured, will we know one another in heaven? " "That is a really deep question Addison, there will be a familiarity of one another, but we won't have the same parental or marital relationships." There were several questions and conversations that followed in that drive, but this stood o
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Oct 27, 20253 min read


Gratitude
We have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of love, care, and provision from the community, friends, family, our care team and strangers. Through HIS people God has graciously provided beyond what our minds can comprehend. As a family we our overflowing with thankfulness and truly overjoyed to experience such kindness and direct care. This season has provided such insight and depth we would not have experienced any other way expect through our sufferings. We are filled wit
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Oct 22, 20252 min read


The Goodness of God
Written by : Desiree' Engledow “I will sing of the goodness of God. All my life you have been faithful. All my life you have been so so...
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Sep 9, 20254 min read


We Don't Fight Alone
Oh, how in our youth we were blinded in selfishness, isolation, and pride as we made no room to love God or to serve others. We were once...
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Sep 6, 20253 min read


Thursday's Mercy
Thursday Aug 21, 2025, was our 4th day of our 2nd session of chemo that turned out quite different from what was expected from our new...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read


Unknown becomes Known
What type of cancer is this? Is it curable? Is it other places? What are we to expect during the process of chemo? Am I going to be sick? Why Lord do you have me walking through cancer again ? As we started our first week of chemo our minds and hearts were gripped with emotions ; the unknowns, fears, and thoughts of what this new season looks like were dancing around like a summer thunderstorm. “So, I brought it up in a desperate prayer, Lord, why are you keeping me here?”
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Aug 19, 20253 min read


In the Storm
The first 48 hours after diagnoses was such a blur with tears rolling down our cheeks every time our eyes would look at one another. Over...
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Jul 27, 20252 min read


The Lord Provides
We stand in awe of the Lord. Friday, July 18 we received news that my chemo treatments would cost $48k and we would need full payment by...
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Jul 25, 20251 min read


God is Good yesterday, today, and always
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions and information. But even in the midst of the storm God is faithful and in control....
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Jul 25, 20251 min read
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