Many of my students, actually thousands of my online student friends supported our family through our battle with cancer with our teenage son, Jacob. We appreciate you all so much - your prayers in every form meant more to us than you will ever know. Our Sweet Jacob passed on August 24, 2013. Here is the post I put up when he was still with us, and a sweet video of him below as well. Our family has been blessed a hundred-fold since my sons diagnosis of cancer. I have to admit that it was a very rough start, and at times didn't know how we would get through it all. With Jacob just barely 18, his young mind went somewhere where we couldn't reach him. Each day was a struggle, no, each Continue Reading
Merry Christmas 2011
Please excuse the camera movement! :) My 14 year old daughter did the filming for me and she does not have very steady hands. I hope this video finds you well. Most of you know that on December 1, 2011 my 18 year old son was diagnosed with cancer. It's been a very challenging few weeks since we received the news. I have not been myself at all, and having a hard time keeping up on simple tasks like doing laundry, cooking and answering emails. I am caring for Jacob 24/7 right now and hardly have time for anything. However, I feel very thankful for the many blessings in our lives. God has shown us so many tender mercies, too numerous to count. For every challenge He deals out, he deals Continue Reading