Goodness what month!
Mom finished the first round of chemo about 3-4 weeks ago. She was a fighter and that was awesome! Tommorow starts round 2 of chemo. Keep my mom and dad in your prayers. Oct. 16th is her next scan to see whether the chemo reduced the tumors or not. Be very prayerful about this, please.
I went to a great and glorious OB-GYN last Thursday who is helping us find out some answers to some problems we are having and have had for many years. I won't get into in this post. She is a Christian woman, who is determined to help us and voiced that to us. You all have no idea what a blessing this is to me and she listened and did only what I wanted done. 'Lord, I praise you for this woman.' If any of you need a good gynecologist, The Hubbard Clinic is the place to be in Louisville, Ky.!
I started attending a Precept Bible Study, which I am really liking even though it is very time consuming. I don't get how our teacher has time to lead two precept studies and attend one on Isaiah, wow, she is my hero! I really want to learn what Paul talks about having a sincere faith and living with a clear conscience. That 'clear conscience' thing is really important to me. Because my mind is my battle ground and I want to serve God in purity and holiness, knowing that I can't be perfect myself, but that through Him I have the power of the Holy Spirit that can control me! And that's exciting when I think about it!
Hurricane Ike struck last week and it really shut down Louisville. Literally. Michael and I did not get power until Yesterday, Sunday. It was so weird...our power came on just about the same time our power had gone away the week before. It was pretty cool! Thankfully a friend had a generator and let us borrow it all week, so we were able to keep our fridge on! I really enjoyed not having power EXCEPT for no dishwasher, or hot water for showers. Those two things I did not enjoy. But, having no T.V. no internet, etc. I found it spectacularly nice! And the sky at night, Wow, it was gorgeous!
Last night Michael and I, and my parents attended Chick-Fil-A's 1st Annual Desert Cruise and it was the bomb-diggity! We had deserts from teh Homemade Pie and Ice Cream kitchen, Gordon Food Services and GODIVA chocolate(woo-wee, that one made me especially happy!). We ate great food, danced the night away and it was a blast. At one moment, us four were out on the deck and the DJ played the song 'unforgettable' and michael and I danced and dad just held mom as we overlookd downtown L-ville. It was a precious moment for us and a very precious evening! My mom had no idea I liked to dance so much and it was cute to watch her laugh at me as strutted my stuff on the dance floor. I just adore all of them!
Michael and I are really excited about youth ministry. The NOOMA videos have really sparked something in our youth group and last months study on doing a quiet time/getting rid of the noise in life to hear the voice of God... really worked well with our students! We are excited about what God is doing in us and in our students! I feel a revelution stirring!
How is everybody?
How can I be praying for you all?
Love you all lots!
NChrist,
Susan
Monday, September 22, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Ups and Downs
Man, life is crazy. If I had kids right now, I would definitely be in a straight jacket headed towards the looney bin. Yet, I really want to start trying for kids, but it probably is not the right time. I want to start, but if my mom dies in the next year I am afraid of two things: 1. she dies while I am giving birth. 2.the emotions of this next year could stress me out a lot and cause me to miscarry. Sorry, if you are new to this blog, my mom has cancer and has been given 9 months to live.
Mom just finished her first round of chemo pills. She did great! Her next round will be in 3 weeks or so. We go down every other week and visit and that has been cool. We bring the grand-doggies and they liven up the trip.
Work is going well for the both of us, but life is just really busy. I get really excited when I have a moment in the day to spend just chillin. I have made it a priority every morning to do my devotions and I praise God for that! He has really helped me keep that one in check. I can't get through this life without Him. I can't get through the stinken day without Him. I am desperate for Him.
Plus, I have loved moments in my car, when some good Christian music is playing and I am just worshipping God in my car, man that is good stuff! I love Bebo Norman, Addison Road, Hawk Nelson, Mercy Me, Brandon Heath, Superchick, Francesca Bertacelli(I think that is how you spell it????). It's great!
Youth Group is going well. We just love our teens! I wish we had our own room or area in the church instead of the downstairs. Why can't we have the sanctuary?? Aargh, that really gets on my nerves, but don't worry, I just ultimately want youth there on Wednesday nights. That is what is most important.
I have good days and awkward days. All my days are good, I just have moments where life comes crashing in on me. The thought that my mom might not be around in a few months just punches me in the stomach sometimes. I will see grandma's with their grandchildren at the mall or just about and it just takes my breath away, because I think, 'I won't get to see my mom hold her grandchildren and that just gets me all choked up'. As dad would say, this 'double sucks'. Then I have days where I just remember that even if it's God's time to take her home, then it is temporary, I will see her again. But, it just really is so weird. Sometimes I think I am dreaming. It is all soooooooo weird, yet God is with me and I am thankful. I am especially thankful that I can be totally honest with Him about everything and He is there for me and listens, even in the really hard times. I am also in 'fight' mode with my mom's cancer. We have entered chemo mode and I have hit that 'fight/hope' mode that we can win this. Yet, I am finding myself having to find balance, because I have to be prepared for the fact that we might not win this battle and she could still die. That is really tough too. Yet again, the Lord is ever with me, reminding me that I will be okay, they will be okay, etc. He will get us through, no matter how much the tempest rages around us. He will be our Peace.
How is everybody??? How can I be praying for everybody??
Love you all lots,
Susan
Mom just finished her first round of chemo pills. She did great! Her next round will be in 3 weeks or so. We go down every other week and visit and that has been cool. We bring the grand-doggies and they liven up the trip.
Work is going well for the both of us, but life is just really busy. I get really excited when I have a moment in the day to spend just chillin. I have made it a priority every morning to do my devotions and I praise God for that! He has really helped me keep that one in check. I can't get through this life without Him. I can't get through the stinken day without Him. I am desperate for Him.
Plus, I have loved moments in my car, when some good Christian music is playing and I am just worshipping God in my car, man that is good stuff! I love Bebo Norman, Addison Road, Hawk Nelson, Mercy Me, Brandon Heath, Superchick, Francesca Bertacelli(I think that is how you spell it????). It's great!
Youth Group is going well. We just love our teens! I wish we had our own room or area in the church instead of the downstairs. Why can't we have the sanctuary?? Aargh, that really gets on my nerves, but don't worry, I just ultimately want youth there on Wednesday nights. That is what is most important.
I have good days and awkward days. All my days are good, I just have moments where life comes crashing in on me. The thought that my mom might not be around in a few months just punches me in the stomach sometimes. I will see grandma's with their grandchildren at the mall or just about and it just takes my breath away, because I think, 'I won't get to see my mom hold her grandchildren and that just gets me all choked up'. As dad would say, this 'double sucks'. Then I have days where I just remember that even if it's God's time to take her home, then it is temporary, I will see her again. But, it just really is so weird. Sometimes I think I am dreaming. It is all soooooooo weird, yet God is with me and I am thankful. I am especially thankful that I can be totally honest with Him about everything and He is there for me and listens, even in the really hard times. I am also in 'fight' mode with my mom's cancer. We have entered chemo mode and I have hit that 'fight/hope' mode that we can win this. Yet, I am finding myself having to find balance, because I have to be prepared for the fact that we might not win this battle and she could still die. That is really tough too. Yet again, the Lord is ever with me, reminding me that I will be okay, they will be okay, etc. He will get us through, no matter how much the tempest rages around us. He will be our Peace.
How is everybody??? How can I be praying for everybody??
Love you all lots,
Susan
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