Living in the Lord

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” — Genesis 4:18

God has blessed us with 35 years of marriage.

Hard to believe that 35 years ago yesterday we were married here in San Diego.

My dad had just died that previous July, but our moms, grandmothers, aunts, uncles, and Kirk's dad were there, along with friends and relatives from around the country.

Yesterday we worshipped in the same church where we were married.

We have been members there for the past 38+ years.

Saturday night our new pastor was ordained in our church chapel and Kirk and I served communion for his service.

This photo is of our sanctuary where we worship each week and where we were married.

God has helped us grow closer to him and closer to each other over the years.

We are thankful.

35 Years

The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. — Psalm 126:3

Today is our 35th wedding anniversary.

It's hard to believe that Kirk and I were married 35 years ago today!

We are thankful for the times we've had together.

God has helped us to grow together in His love.

He has done great things for us.

We are blessed beyond measure.

We are filled with joy and thanksgiving.

Thank You for 37 Years!

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. — Isaiah 55:6

My daughter and I were laughing together this morning.

She was remembering last year when she was 21 and had to call the Auto Club when her car battery died.

After she finished describing the situation and they sent out the tow truck with a new battery, the operator said, "Thank you for your 37 years of service."

Of course, those were my 37 years of service, not my 21-year-old daughter's.

We had a good laugh over her surprise.

Here we are three years ago at La Jolla shores on a cool day.

The beach was almost empty of people.

God asks us to seek Him.

He wants us to call on Him while He is near.

And He is near us continually.

We can laugh and enjoy each other because of the love God has lavished on us.

Wonderful!

I Will Live

I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. — Psalm 118:17

I will die eventually, but I will also live forever in heaven with my Savior.

In the meantime, I will tell of the wonderful things the Lord has done.

He has healed me of my cancer.

He has helped me share my story with others.

He has brought friends alongside me to support and encourage me and my family.
 

And He has given me the words to comfort others who are going through similar circumstances.

He has brought me alongside friends and coworkers who have family members struggling with cancer.

And He has shown me how I can encourage and pray for them and their loved ones.

He has blessed me with overwhelming goodness.

I will live and will proclaim what the Lord has done!

God Has Done Mighty Things

The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! — Psalm 118:16

God has lifted his hand high.

His hand has done mighty things!

From creating the world to looking after each hair on my head, He has done marvelous things!

I don't have too much hair on my head right now, but it's coming back slowly.

I actually have a lot more than I did just a month or two ago.

Even my eyelashes and eyebrows are coming back.

I never lost them completely, but they are filling in nicely again.

God has done mighty things, and I praise Him!

The Lord Is My Strength and My Defense

I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. — Psalm 118:13-14

It's now October, so I made spiced apple cider for my coworkers.

It was a hit!

And the break room smelled really good.

It's amazing what a few cinnamon sticks and spices will do to spruce up plain apple cider.

I think we'll have it again tomorrow. 

Welcome, Fall!

A time of thanksgiving to God for all of the blessings He has given us.

And for all of the blessings He continues to shower upon us.

God is my strength, my defense, and my salvation.

I am thankful.

My Prayer

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. — Philippians 1:9-10

I have been surrounded by the love of friends and family.

Their prayers have been my foundation over the past 9 months, grounding me in Christ.

These hydrangeas were a gift from MaryJo for Easter.

Kirk planted them in our flower bed and they are very happy!

Thursday I go in for my I-V Herceptin treatment.

The nurses have been having a hard time finding a vein to use so hopefully they will be successful this week.

Next week I see my chemo doctor again.

I also need to schedule a MUGA heart scan.

I have a network of supportive doctors who check to make sure  I'm doing well.

And my boss at work is willing to accommodate in any way I need.

Monday I took a half day off, just in case I was tired from the radiation.

So far, so good!