Today, Saturday September 6th, I went to Cabot, AR for a lovely brunch with a roomful of breast cancer survivors. Lots of pink everywhere. Festive pink, even a little flashy. The brunch is a special event planned each year by a ministry in Cabot called Faith Support Ministry. They have a simple calling...to encourage people going through cancer with the hope of Christ.
I first heard about them in October 2006 when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer. I received a box with little gifts and books and a lovely white fleece blanket with my name embroidered in the corner and the words "Faith Support Ministry-2 Timothy 1:7". I didn't know these folks or the church that it is based at. So I called the church and asked how they knew about me. They said there was a young girl that went to our daughter Mary's school and she gave them my name and asked them to pray for me. I was so surprised and honored! I couldn't believe that complete strangers had taken the time to mail a blanket to me.
But that wasn't all. They also wrote me letters...snail mail notes...all year long! As a matter of fact, I still get notes from one of the women from time to time now. (Marilyn, thank you!!!) Those notes would show up at just the right moment on just the right day. It was amazing. These women are faithful encouragers and prayers warriors to many cancer patients.
This ministry is a blessing to SO many people. I'm telling you about it because if you are ever looking for a ministry to give to that helps people with cancer, check this one out. Their website is www.fsm.faithcabot.org They are doing the first and most important thing...praying. Plus, they are sending out gifts and notes to say "we love you and don't give up".
And then today...today was a beautiful brunch with real silverware and china and favor bags...all of it just to encourage us in the Name of Jesus Christ. I brought a friend with me who is a brand new breast cancer survivor. We both were so glad that we got to be there.
Thank you Faith Support Ministry, for blessing me and many, many others. Yes, this is an advertisement. No one asked me to do it, I just wanted to tell you one of many ways God has blessed me and supported me through His church. I'm thankful for all they've done and for what they continue to do to give Jesus' love to others.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Another praise report!
Today was my test day. I thought I was having some other tests, but when I got there I ended up having a CT scan of my chest and arms.
The results? All was clear and well...no cancer! YEAH GOD!!!!! (Thank You, Lord!)
They were looking at my lungs and ribcage and they were both healthy. They also were looking at the lesions on my humerus and scapula bones. The lesions were still there but there was no change at all...they were stable, no growth. This was not what my doctor expected last December when the needle biopsy showed that it was not cancer. She was expecting it to grow. I've had 3 tests now, February, May and August. My doctor used the word benign. She said "because there has been no growth they are believing them to be benign." Yeah...I like that word.
PRAISE GOD for His steadfast love endures forever! I am grateful. I am rejoicing. I am full of joy. The Lord IS my Joy and my Strength and my Redeemer.
Hallelujah!!!!
The results? All was clear and well...no cancer! YEAH GOD!!!!! (Thank You, Lord!)
They were looking at my lungs and ribcage and they were both healthy. They also were looking at the lesions on my humerus and scapula bones. The lesions were still there but there was no change at all...they were stable, no growth. This was not what my doctor expected last December when the needle biopsy showed that it was not cancer. She was expecting it to grow. I've had 3 tests now, February, May and August. My doctor used the word benign. She said "because there has been no growth they are believing them to be benign." Yeah...I like that word.
PRAISE GOD for His steadfast love endures forever! I am grateful. I am rejoicing. I am full of joy. The Lord IS my Joy and my Strength and my Redeemer.
Hallelujah!!!!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Celebrating 30 years of marriage!!!!
Today, July 29th, is our 30th anniversary! YEAH! That deserves a giant WOOHOO. :-)
We are SO grateful for each and every year. Thirty years ago we were fresh out of college and in love. We didn't know all the roads we were going to walk down or how the journey would unfold. BUT...God has been with us throughout this marriage journey...and we are SO thankful to Him for blessing our marriage. We are not so "fresh" or young but we are still in love. I'm so thankful for my precious husband. I am blessed.
We're going to celebrate tonight with just going out somewhere for dinner, but our BIG celebration was that we went to Hawaii for 8 days in July. That was incredible!
We were on the Garden Island, Kauai, and it was just amazing and gorgeous. There were mountains and the ocean and a deep canyon and sunsets and rainbows! It was so beautiful. God blessed us with a wonderful time.
It's been awhile since I've written on my blog, but I think I just needed to take a break from it for awhile. I'm going to get back to writing at least once a week. I still very much want prayers for continued health, so I'll try to write about what is going on with me so you can pray more specifically.
My next test date is August 14th. I will have a CT scan of my trunk area, once again checking organs, and then a bone scan of my whole body. If you talk to cancer survivors you will hear us talk about the anxiety of coming up to a test. I don't want to be anxious. I want to walk in complete trust and faith in the Lord. But the truth is there is a mental battle that Satan uses. Lots of negative questions come to my mind. Instead of me just trying to fight this battle alone, I've tried to be honest with family and friends and ask for prayer...to send away the thoughts and any fear, any doubts. So, please do keep all this covered in prayer. Thanks.
Lord,
Thank You for this special day, that I am here, well and strong and rejoicing in You. Thank You for all You have done to bless us for 30 years! What a generous and loving God You are!!! I give all praise to You, O Lord, for Your faithfulness to walk with us. Thank You for our children, our family, our friends.
Thank You, thank You, thank You, thank You...
With love to You, O Lord,
Lisa
We are SO grateful for each and every year. Thirty years ago we were fresh out of college and in love. We didn't know all the roads we were going to walk down or how the journey would unfold. BUT...God has been with us throughout this marriage journey...and we are SO thankful to Him for blessing our marriage. We are not so "fresh" or young but we are still in love. I'm so thankful for my precious husband. I am blessed.
We're going to celebrate tonight with just going out somewhere for dinner, but our BIG celebration was that we went to Hawaii for 8 days in July. That was incredible!
We were on the Garden Island, Kauai, and it was just amazing and gorgeous. There were mountains and the ocean and a deep canyon and sunsets and rainbows! It was so beautiful. God blessed us with a wonderful time.
It's been awhile since I've written on my blog, but I think I just needed to take a break from it for awhile. I'm going to get back to writing at least once a week. I still very much want prayers for continued health, so I'll try to write about what is going on with me so you can pray more specifically.
My next test date is August 14th. I will have a CT scan of my trunk area, once again checking organs, and then a bone scan of my whole body. If you talk to cancer survivors you will hear us talk about the anxiety of coming up to a test. I don't want to be anxious. I want to walk in complete trust and faith in the Lord. But the truth is there is a mental battle that Satan uses. Lots of negative questions come to my mind. Instead of me just trying to fight this battle alone, I've tried to be honest with family and friends and ask for prayer...to send away the thoughts and any fear, any doubts. So, please do keep all this covered in prayer. Thanks.
Lord,
Thank You for this special day, that I am here, well and strong and rejoicing in You. Thank You for all You have done to bless us for 30 years! What a generous and loving God You are!!! I give all praise to You, O Lord, for Your faithfulness to walk with us. Thank You for our children, our family, our friends.
Thank You, thank You, thank You, thank You...
With love to You, O Lord,
Lisa
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