But one summer day many years ago, I entered uncharted territory. There were no yellow flags warning me to proceed with caution. I had no clue what was coming head on. I was not prepared, and I did not even realize it.
Tag: cancer
Grace in God’s Silence
Have you ever known the grace in God’s silence? I have. Several years ago I had surgery for cancer deep in my abdomen. It was the third surgery for cancer in that area. So, it was decided that I would receive five weeks of daily doses of radiation prior to inter-operative radiation. “Because of the difficult location of the tumor and the radiation, there’s a possibility that the nerve to your leg may be damaged affecting your ability to walk,” the surgeon at Mayo Clinic said, quietly. Since I like to walk three miles a day, I tried to project Read More
Is Eating Healthy Scriptural?
The American Heart Association says, “The major kinds of fats in the foods we eat are saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and trans fatty acids. Saturated fats, trans fats, and dietary cholesterol raises blood cholesterol. A high level of cholesterol in the blood clogs the arteries and is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which leads to heart attack.” A study by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center stated, “The fourth most common cause of prostate cancer may be related to saturated fat consumption.” Do they agree with or dispute the question: Is eating healthy Scriptural? They don’t consider whether Read More