22 Years of Life with Epilepsy

22 Years of Life with Epilepsy

I can’t believe it has been twenty-two years since I almost died of encephalitis and began my adventure with epilepsy. But it has. And so much has changed. For me. For others.   Those of us who live with brain damage often feel alone, misunderstood, and unworthy....
Happy Birthday?

Happy Birthday?

A friend sent me this 2-letter-text: “Happy Birthday!” My birthday is actually in July. But I knew the meaning of his comment. He was honoring my other birthday, the start of my new life, the beginning in March 1996 of my adventure with encephalitis and epilepsy, my...
Pastor Appreciation Month: Local and Global

Pastor Appreciation Month: Local and Global

I confess. Denver, Colorado, is an exceptional place. The air, the appearance, the atmosphere: all so different from my normal world. I’ve been there to attend a conference and I’ve been there to see family. But as I stared at natural beauty and studied supernatural...
Pastor Appreciation: Lengthy and Sudden

Pastor Appreciation: Lengthy and Sudden

Sometimes we learn and grow slowly. Ourselves, our families, our churches. Sometimes everything changes suddenly. Too suddenly. I don’t like either extreme. But that’s life. How I respond to our sometimes-in-a-hurry-God and our sometimes-very-slow-God can heal me or...
1 Word

1 Word

After our youngest son’s wedding last weekend, I thought of this word. While seeing so many people I’ve known for so many years, I thought of this word. On my 35th wedding anniversary with Debbie today, I’m thinking again of this word. It’s a...