10minas Blog

Our family was together Sunday evening (including the 11 great-grandsons), and after we ate, they gathered around Elaine and me for a time of prayer and speaking blessing over us. That’s something that money can’t buy. We see answers to their and your prayers and are encouraged by how Elaine is sleeping; that she is…

My younger sister Lin, from southeastern Pennsylvania, wrote this recently. ——————— Good morning, brother! As you and Elaine are working through her medical diagnosis, I thought you’d be encouraged by my recent lesson regarding God’s interest and care in even the smallest details of life. A few weeks ago we went on a three-day bus trip…

When we set the eyes of our hearts on things of the earth, we use scripture to help us satisfy our soul hunger in a fleshly way in our few years here, instead of how it can help us glorify God as we prepare for eternity in His Presence. If that sounds like pious pontification…

We had a good visit with our oncologist this afternoon. Elaine has a 2” tumor on her small intestine that would block off the flow of food through there if it wasn’t treated, which could cause problems that I won’t describe here. It cannot be surgically removed. We are grateful for the process that God…

We now know that it is gastric lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes) that caused Elaine’s recent bleeding ulcer. There are still many unknowns including just how advanced or treatable her particular lymphoma is and if it has spread from her stomach to other lymph nodes. We are scheduled for a Pet scan next Tuesday…

“Faith” is an especially popular topic in some Christian circles. Faith to “believe God” for what we want – – often for earthly things. But the faith of the heroes of Hebrews is altogether different. It is faith that if we honor and obey God, He will work things out for His glory and our…

It is time for the people of God to begin to act as the people of God. The called-out ones. Those who are separate from the world because they are separated unto God. The Living God. The One who reigns supreme in all things. Although they pretend otherwise, most secretly know that the end of…

I think that sometimes I’m overly optimistic and get my hopes up too much, but this is too good to keep to myself. We’ve been seeing enough progress to be encouraged but were constantly reminded that we have so far to go. Well, a Physical Therapist came yesterday and our perspective on the future became…

I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;    I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;    I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.* God has been with us marvelously and we thank Him. We thank Him for His Presence with us in this…

Elaine slept well last night which is such a blessing. Her blood count is up to 9.1, which is wonderful. They are now saying that she can probably go home tomorrow and we’re excited about that. The present challenge is her continued extreme weakness. She can’t stand up without major assistance and we’re not sure…