Tag Archives: hope

Good news

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

I’ve been overwhelmed by the encouragement I’ve received over the past couple of days. Since posting about my wonderful scan results I’ve received so many Facebook, email, phone, and face to face greetings. So many have expressed their gratitude to … Continue reading →

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Hope beyond cure

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

‘Cancer free to no hope in less than two weeks.’ This was the headline to the post I read on a cancer forum yesterday. How could things change so quickly? The truth is, they hadn’t. There’d been a bad case … Continue reading →

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What cancer cannot do

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

People with cancer desperately need hope. They need a hope that’s real, that they can hold on to. They need reason to keep on going. They need inspiration to focus on what really matters. They need encouragement not to be … Continue reading →

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Fatigue

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

I’ve gone from sleeping 6-7 hours a night for years and years, to needing more than 9 hours a night. Some nights I need 11 or 12 and still wake up feeling tired. This on top of occasional nanna naps … Continue reading →

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Journey with Cancer 2 Dec 2012 – What a year!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Twelve months ago today, I was catching up with good friends in a coffee shop near home. We do it once a year, at roughly the same time, and we’ve been doing it for years. These guys come from Melbourne, … Continue reading →

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Suffering well

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

I’ve got vague memories of reading this book back in January/February this year. This isn’t a slight on the book, because I’ve only got vague memories of doing anything in that period! The early cancer months are something of a … Continue reading →

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The garden in the window

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

     As I lie in bed I see through my window our garden of delight greens and pinks reds and purples. Today drops of water beading on branches the sound of rain trickling through leaves. Tomorrow blossom will fall leaves … Continue reading →

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Remember the things that matter when hope is hard to find

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Good friends of ours sent us this book in the mail. I know they’re good friends because they sent such a good book! It truly is a gem. This is a book to read slowly. I didn’t – but I … Continue reading →

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Counting my blessings

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

I’m about to preach to myself. In fact, I’m about to preach at myself. Every now and then I need a good talking to, and now is one of those times. Listen if you want. But if you don’t want to … Continue reading →

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Making the most of the rest of your life

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

John Chapman, or Chappo as we like to call him, is one of my heroes. Back in 1989 I had the privilege of being trained by Chappo to become a preacher. He’s a master communicator, one of the best preachers … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Patience has never been my strong suit. You’ve probably heard about the person who prays, “Lord make me patient, and do it now!” How does God answer that one?! I just want to be better… now! I want to get … Continue reading →

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