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A Lot Of Turmoil

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2013-08-22 10.50.40There seems to be a “lot of turmoil” about me. Some of it has even “got hold” of me a little. The dictionary definition is this, “a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion.” A state or condition. That tells you it is not “forever” that there is respite.

Job talked about turmoil. After outlining his woes a little he said this, “There the wicked cease from raging, And there the weary are at rest. “The prisoners are at ease together; They do not hear the voice of the taskmaster. “The small and the great are there, And the slave is free from his master.” (Job 3) Continue reading A Lot Of Turmoil →

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A New Season for Tina and I

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This is a new season for Tina and I.

thankful-script 2013-11-03 08.36.34I wrote this on Friday.

Today is a new season for Tina and I. Our 11th move in over 21 years together. November 1st 2013. (Lots of 1’s.) I have Christmas music playing in the new apartment while waiting for the cable guy to show up and hook up the internet.  We will be moved out of our smoky apartment and into this nice quiet place.

Jacob woke up on Saturday morning and said “daddy, I love this place. I slept so well.” It was a busy weekend but everything is moved. So thankful for friends and family that helped this weekend make it happen.

And yesterday these were my thoughts.

Who would have thought moving would have removed the pain?
Over a year ago I became so sick that I could no longer carry my business. Hence a loss of income.

For over a year I have experienced pain levels of 8-10 each and every morning I had stayed in our apartment. The only respite was travel and staying somewhere else.

When it began I put off the doctor, but the sudden weight loss accompanied by the pain drove me to the doctor. Upon entering they wasted no time and scheduled batteries of tests, including endoscopy, blood work, allergy tests, CATscan and MRI. I had a tech who told me “you are here because you have cancer” at which I told him to “shut up.”

The end result was after nearly 6 months, they said they could find nothing. But I still experienced huge pain levels.

Before our move I was driven to just not moving for hours and hours, even though knowing to go outside would be “healthier” just getting up sometimes took all my energy. For the most part, few knew the extent of what was endured.

We are moved and I am thankful. Overnight the pain left. My voice is being restored.

I am thankful for all the friends and family who have made this possible. I really appreciate each and every one of you.

I am not sure what exactly is on the table for the future. Tina and I have a day to ourselves on some levels as I move one more carload today.

A lot of things are up in the air, so to speak. But grace is the empowerment to overcome.

Thanks for all you do.

A new season. For us. For many.