Wrong again. Yesterday, Jerry’s prostate cancer pathology report showed that the edges of the tissue tested positive for cancer cells, in two spots. Not “We got it all,” like I’d hoped. Because the cancer has seemed like spiritual battle, I’d been sure God would win a decisive victory. Nope. Not in the way I expected. …
Category Archives: Character of God
What He Gives is Enough
By the time you read this, we’ll know whether the cancer in Jerry’s prostate has spread. He’ll be two days post-surgery. That is, if Windows Live Writer publishes this post I’m writing on Tuesday, on Friday. New technology to me, in a new computer. Am I doing it right? We’ll see. Soon I’ll install Windows …
A Sucker-Punched God
Forgiveness is the core of love. When we say Jesus loves us, the center of what we mean is he forgives us. Our detachment from him causes pain. Our indifference, our rebellion, our sin, sucker-punches him. Though he has every right to slap our face, he straightens up, smiles and extends his arms. From the …