Cures for Cancer: Part 1

Some have asked “Why do ‘bad’ things happen to seemingly good people?” And I have no true answer.

Cancer has touched my family in many, many ways. My two grandmothers, my maternal grandfather, my mom, my great aunt and now my father. Some fought and lost, some fought and won, and one has just entered the battle.

Why has my family been so ‘hit’ by cancer when none of us smoke or drink or work in jobs which could lend itself to producing cancer? I’m not sure about that either.

But I know God has given each of us the strength to fight, the joy of living in the ‘now’ and a hope for the future. (Jeremiah 29:11) He has strengthened our relationships, encouraged our devotion to Him and given us ways to

Hope for the Soul Searching

A friend of mine recently wrote a blog which inspired me to dust off my keyboard and blog myself! Instead of rambling on her page, I thought I’d pull from her missive and write a bit myself. In essence, this is my response to her – but I think some of you will also have interesting things to share.

She wrote:
“I guess I’ve come into a time of almost forced spiritual growth. It hurts. I don’t like seeing myself as I truly am. Mainly because I’m worried about how others will react when they find out what I’m really like, what my true thoughts are that run through my head daily. If people knew, I don’t think I’d have a single friend on this Earth.”

Oh my friend, I can see myself in your writing. Aren’t you glad your internal monologue is mute to the outside world? It seems the words I let slip out are bad enough, but to realize the stuff I keep inside should be enough for me to never