My sister Melissa sends me a “good morning Sunshine” text every morning.  This last Wednesday, waking up in Houston, I responded to her, “it’s Good News Wednesday”.  Our most important meeting that day would be with Dr Yap to discuss the results of my CT Scan.  During this week of Easter we are mostly familiar with some of the names of the days leading up to Jesus’ conviction and crucifixion…Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday for example.  But, until Diane and I did our morning devotion last Wednesday I hadn’t heard of Holy Wednesday, sometimes referred to as Spy Wednesday.  We learned from the devotional speaker that Holy Wednesday is Good News because Jesus announces that his death will save God’s people not from Rome or poverty, but from death itself (John 11:51-52) Well, Holy Wednesday was good news for us this year!  We found that the two measurable tumors in my abdomen have shrunk!  The CT Scan was all very positive news.  Dr. Yap was pleased with the progress.  Remembe

I AM a child of God….but I haven't always been. Many of you have noticed how my Faith has increased.  It’s very easy when you need God the most! From time to time I will share stories from my past as evidence that I haven’t always been following God. Today, I want to tell you about some of the prayers we receive from so many of you around the country and around the world.   At Christmas time shared with Diane that I was interested in finding a cross to wear.  Diane and I stopped into a few jewelry stores but nothing really struck my fancy.  I wanted a smaller cross, gold, and sort of bold without being bejeweled.  Something unique.  We decided to wait until later and time went by without finding anything I liked.   A few months into the new year we met up with our friend Dia and her daughter, Maria.  Dia is an Alaska/Arizona snowbird who we’ve known through pickleball for many years.  Dia loves to travel the world.  She had recently returned from a five month trip through Europe, G