Category Archives: religion

How is your eyesight? Your hearing? What do you see? What do you hear?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Have you ever sat and listened to the birds? I mean, really listened, not just, “woah, listen to those birds.” This afternoon I sat and listened. That’s not like me. Or, at least, it’s not like the me I used … Continue reading →

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When death ruins your day…

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

When do you feel most inadequate? I mean, what situations leave you stumbling for words or standing silently with absolutely no idea what to do? For me, it happens during one of life’s largest privileges. During the painful privilege of a … Continue reading →

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Day by day

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

On May 7, 2012 surgeons opened me up and put in a piece of my sons liver to replace my own diseased liver. Without a transplant my death was certain. Readers of this blog know the emotions that I went … Continue reading →

Posted in chronic illness, facing death, Fatty liver, Fatty Liver Disease, Lahey Clinic, Liver disease, NASH, organ donation, Organ transplant, religion, transplant | Tagged | 9 Comments

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 →

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Hang in there…

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

http://www.crosswalkmail.com/cccjdqtljhjftmlnfgrzkfvktqfmprrmhctkddndtdqgccq_kdsrphpvfsvs.html By Max Lucado Fearless Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to … Continue reading →

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What did you do with your summer vacation? (Hospital again)

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

I remember the annual essay that came each year in September. I remember stories of neighborhood baseball when we’d play until we lost the ball. I remember the time my dad surprised me with a box of brand new, bright … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Christianity, chronic illness, direction, facing death, Fatty liver, Find God, Jesus, Lahey Clinic, Liver disease, love, mystery, NASH, organ donation, Organ transplant, pastor, religion, transplant | 10 Comments

Living like I’m dying

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

I have a confession to make. I’m liking a lot of country music these days. Yeah. Yeehah! Now before you give up on me, you have to realize that I am still way cooler than your average guy. I still … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Country music, Fatty liver, Find God, gospel, Jesus, Liver disease, Organ transplant, religion, Tim McGraw | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

I can hear the Yeti breathing

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

The day before I was admitted to the hospital in Florida, I went on a roller coaster at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. That, in itself, was a victory. In January of 2009 I weighed 293 pounds during our family vacation in … Continue reading →

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Today can we just play “pretend?”

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Imagination is a gift. I love it when children invite me into their world to pretend. From playing catch with an invisible ball with Elizabeth to being trains with Andrew, it’s such a cool thing to be part of their … Continue reading →

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Quiet streams? Well … not today…

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

This is my oldest son, Josh. He recorded this song for me after I posted Jon Foreman’s “House of God Forever” this morning. (You can hear Jon Foreman’s version at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoXWIK1lfyo ) Of course, Josh’s version, lyrics at bottom of … Continue reading →

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Some days you’re the windshield, some days you’re the bug

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

It’s 10 am. I’m still in bed. I hear the rain outside. Gray skies forecast for another week. Yesterday was awesome. Today? Not so much. Nausea, cramping muscles and wrapped up in an electric blanket. I didn’t sleep well so … 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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This hit me. You?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Reposted from lazaroo blog “Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.” (2 Chronicles 2:1) That’s pretty much the way it goes, isn’t it, Jesus? Even while we’re building … Continue reading →

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I’m disturbed. I’m praying you are too

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Wow … Prayed in 1577 and so true today. We Christians need a good shaking. Disturb us, Lord! Prayer of Francis Drake, 1577 Disturb us, Lord, when We are too pleased with ourselves, When our dreams have come true Because … Continue reading →

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Messy beds and hurting people

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

People hurt people. Most hurting people don’t end the cycle, they hurt others. My heart is hurting today. It’s hurting for friends who are on the receiving end of mean words and actions at the hands of people they love. … Continue reading →

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