Category Archives: discipleship

Thoreau or Eastman? We’re writing our stories.

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

“Hey kid! What’s your story?” I can hear my dad asking. It’s a bit of a strange question, isn’t it? I mean, if you’ve never heard it asked before, how might you answer? Is he asking what my favorite story … Continue reading →

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I’ll try my best and I will update it is Tuesday, May 15.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Biggest challenge at the moment is pain management. Trying to get me off narcotics. Released off the ones that go through the IV. And onto the ones you take by mouth. Our trouble seems to be that I don’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in chronic illness, discipleship, discouragement, Jesus, Lahey Clinic, Liver disease, organ donation, Organ transplant | 3 Comments

My belly is bigger than the Goodyear Blimp!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Picture this. Tonight you go to bed weighing 150. Tomorrow you wake up weighing 170. Your pants are tight. After dinner you change into comfy sweats. The next morning you step on the scale and it says 181. What???? It’s … Continue reading →

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My liver transplant is in the near future

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Neither Robin nor I were prepared for the news Dr. Amy Tien gave us at Lahey. She simply said she is recommending me for a live donor liver transplant. She noted all the things I’ve been through since May, ordered … Continue reading →

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If God is real, why …

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

A lot of people don’t get the God thing that I’ve been writing about. I understand. I see the morons on the news picketing at funerals too. I see red-faced screamers yelling into their bullhorns looking like they are going … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, chronic illness, direction, discipleship, discouragement, facing death, Fatty liver, Fatty Liver Disease, Find God, hope, Jesus, Lahey Clinic, Liver disease, NASH, organ donation, Organ transplant, peace, religion, vision | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Today was my best day in a week. Woohoo!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

After a pretty good night’s sleep with only 2 leg-cramping episodes, I awoke with a strange sensation in my belly … I WAS HUNGRY!!! Now that might not sound like a big deal to you but it was for me. … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, discipleship, discouragement, Fatty Liver Disease, Find God, gospel, Jesus, love, ministry, organ donation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A bloodied pile of bodies in your wake?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Something doesn’t add up. Have you met the “pastor” who says he is all about spreading the gospel but treats people like crap? I have. Heck, I’ve even been guilty of doing the same thing. When we’re more about advancing … Continue reading →

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Wisdom in an 86 year old package

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

My friend is 86. We’re somewhat of an odd pair. I’m not even sure when our friendship began. I know it was several years ago and I think I was listening to him in the hallway of a big building … Continue reading →

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