The long-awaited results of the camera endoscopy done back on March 16 were supposed to be revealed today at a 2:45 doctor’s appointment. However, the doctor’s office called twice today, and the appointment has now been changed to tomorrow at 3:45, due to emergencies he had to deal with today.
Frustrating, though understandable. Would be less [...]
It has now been 12 weeks since my stomach went sour on me. Though I quickly realized something had been going on at least since Christmas Day (the 5 am lower left abdomen attack), it was January 9 that constant nausea and pain set in.
The first 4 weeks were bad. The next week and a [...]
The day ended without much fanfare, which is fine with me. It ended up being a fairly redemptive day actually. Yesterday was our 24th anniversary. Colleen had to work in the evening and I wasn’t feeling too well, so we didn’t do much. Today turned out to be our “hang” day together.
After checking in at [...]
Wanting to keep you posted, I just now finished having my capsule endoscopy scheduled for THIS Tuesday, March 16! It sounds like a minor miracle that we were able to schedule it so soon, so I’m very grateful for that!
It will be at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and the procedure will require all [...]
The last two days have been a bit hard to get my mind around. Colleen and I are at El Capitan Canyon, north of Santa Barbara. We left around 3:30 Sunday afternoon. I drove from home to one of our favorite produce stands in Somis. Colleen drove from there.
Throughout this physical challenge, I haven’t felt [...]
Not feeling any different today physically, but it has been a gracious day. I had the opportunity to officiate the wedding of a young couple in our church. The bride’s family has been a part of our church from her early years.
A man came into her life some time ago and swept her off her [...]
Great Saturday! One of the goals of my sabbatical has been to experience, and allow my family to experience, what it’s like to live a somewhat “normal” schedule of life.
A Pastor’s schedule is quite interesting. Many think we only work one day a week (when we’re preaching). But nothing could be further from the truth.
I [...]
On Sunday evening, May 31, I received one of a handful of the saddest phone calls I have ever (and will ever) receive. Joey Pullen, a former member of NewHeart’s Youth Ministries, had committed suicide that afternoon.
All the reasons surrounding Joey’s decision and its implications (as is the case with almost every suicide) are yet [...]
This week, I’m supposed to be on Anaheim at our annual Foursquare Convention (this year they’re calling it “Foursquare Connection“), where Pastors and Leaders of Foursquare Churches from all over the world gather to do corporate business and share time worshiping, learning and being together.
The event started last night (Monday) and ends on Thursday night. [...]
Just now final packing for the trip home, and boy, am I ready! It has been a very full week of connecting with acquaintances and making new ones, ministering to Pastors who related to my story of burnout and depression, having some fun with friends in Manhattan.
I am still in awe of Times Square, and [...]
