Expectations

Expectations

“Your biopsy results are in.” The doctor continued, “It’s an aggressive form of cancer, but it was only present in two of the twelve biopsies. It appears we caught it early enough, but I’m ordering a PET scan to make certain it hasn’t metastasized.” Those are words...
Ruby’s Cry

Ruby’s Cry

“God bless you, Hugh.” I was ending one pastoral call when the telephone immediately began ringing again. I had not even finished summarizing my notes from the conversation with Hugh, but an unmistakable impression settled on my heart: Take this call. I answered,...
The Catch of a Lifetime

The Catch of a Lifetime

It had been more than a decade since our niece Andrea and her two sons made the trip north from Texas to visit us. Usually, we are the ones traveling south for Christmas, so having them with us for the weekend felt like a special gift from the Lord. Andrea’s boys are...
A Gentle God Hug

A Gentle God Hug

We first met little Sarah when the Make-A-Wish Foundation sponsored her trip to 3ABN. She was only seven years old, already a weathered warrior from her battle with brain cancer. Yet despite all she had endured, the joy that overflowed from her heart was contagious....
Thanking Him Before We See the Answer

Thanking Him Before We See the Answer

It was a Thursday morning—one of those ordinary mornings that quietly holds the potential to change everything. I had already showered, dressed, and was ready to start the day. Our little Yorkie, T.C.—short for “Too Cute”—was curled up on his blanket beside my wife...