A closer walk each and every day...8/15/23
Summer is flying by and it's nice to be back home after 5 weeks back in Kansas. I've been in my Tennessee home now for one year as of August 1st. Just celebrated 51 year anniversary with Ice Cream on Sunday. Sander and Samuel are both playing soccer on their school teams. Sanders team is coached by Adrianne and Jamie and they won their first game 15 - zip last Saturday. Samuels game was rained out. We have gotten over 4 inches of rain this past week and the humidity is as high as the temperature. Sawyer had his first high school cross country meet on the 12th and ran another personal best of 12:05 for the 2 mile on a track compared to his state meet time last year of 13:05. He is doing really well as a freshman and works hard. I've uploaded some pics below. God is good all the time. 5/31/23 School is out for the grandkids, spring is here and it is gorgeous, and I'm loving being here in Tennessee. That said, I'm heading to Kansas on Thursday to see my Isabel, Elias and Asher for a month. Can't miss the Hiebert 4th of July extravaganza before I come back home. This is a long trip due to the Communicator Anniversary June 2-4 which is the reason I'm going so early. MJ has her foot surgery as well so I'm there to help her heal and take care of the kids while she gets back on her feet. I'm so glad she is finally getting this done. Adrianne and Jamie will be coaching soccer for Sanders age group starting in August so that will be fun to watch. Looking forward to Drum Corp this summer. Hope to get to be able to go to Indy for DCI. We'll see. Added a video of my indoor Water Garden just below Brandon on the right. I'm really happy with how it turned out. God has so richly blessed me and I am thankful for all the outreach opportunities He has put before me. I love cooking at Journey Home every week, working at Feed America and being part of our Mobile outreach Team at Church. May you all be blessed on your Journey with Christ. 5/2/23 Wow, guess it's been 6 months since I have updated the site. A lot has happened since then. The whole family spent Christmas at Disney World and had a great time (the kids anyway-it was too crowded for me). I spent February in Kansas for Elias and Izzy's birthdays. Brandon, Lesley and Kori spent a few days here with me and we had a great time. Love my son. And I made my new home a paradise with my indoor pond. Ahhhh, now I have everything. Here is the link to the photo page. Today Dymond turned 18, miss her. I'll be going to Kansas for the month of June. It's the communicator sunday school classes 50th anniversary and we are celebrating the first weekend in June. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Well, God is always good and has blessed me beyond imagination. Stay well and continue to walk your path with Christ, He knows the way. 10/22/22 Wow, it’s been a whirlwind fall so far but finally settling down. I closed on my townhouse in August, got moved in and then went back to Kansas to stay with Izzy and the kids until October 18th. Football season is an important time of year for the Filbecks and I wouldn’t miss it. It has not been a good season this year, the kids just don’t want to work on their skills. It’s is the worst season Jason has ever had in 8 years. I have been so blessed to have cuddle time with my Isabel for a month. She brings me so much joy and comfort. I got to spend time with Brandon and his family which I so love. He is doing very well, got his drivers license finally :-). And I was glad I got to be a part of it. He is moving up at his job, learning to do more with more pieces of equipment. Miranda and I came home for a week in there so she could attend the Christian Songwriters Conference here, She is the second person to stay with me in my new home; Steve Hiebert flew in on 9/10 and spent 5 days with me. I so enjoyed having him here. Asher is doing well in his final football season getting to QB the final 3 games. I’m so proud of the young man he is. Sawyer has done some great things in Cross Country as he and his school took first place in State. He improved his personal record by 50 seconds over last season. He consistently ran as #4 man on varsity and the entire squad is very impressive. I am very blessed to be able to spend time with my family and am looking forward in the time I have with my Tennessee kids. God is sooo good. I had my fall checkup while in Kansas and my A1C is down to 5.6 which takes me out of being a type 2 diabetic. If I can hold that down, that is a great thing. 7/6/22 Time has flown by, I found a home and close on it Aug 1st. It is perfect for me. Heading back to Kansas, Phoenix, Houston for the rest of July. Missed going up to Cincinnati to see Brandon due to business with the Condo. Will see him in early August. Can’t wait to see Izzy and the kids. 6/9/22 Well, I sold the house, packed up everything and said goodbye to Wichita. Today is the first day of the new chapter in my journey, living in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. I am so looking forward to time with Sawyer and the littles; Samuel and Sander. I am so blessed to have Jamie as my SON-in-law. He is the best. Will begin looking for a house that I can afford and getting settled in to TN life. Still have a lot of traveling to do Back to Kansas, Arizona, Texas and Ohio this summer but I want to enjoy those in my life who I love so much and love me too. Let the new times begin. 5/7/22 I can’t remember a more perfect day. I went to the zoo with my son Brandon and his family. It was a beautiful Kansas day and my grandson Kori had a great time. It was really nice to spend some time around Dymond again, I miss her sometimes. Took Brandon and Sam on motorcycle rides after the zoo - had the need for speed…with Brandon at least. Brought Dymond her traditional birthday cake on the 2nd as she turned 17. We surprised her with Brandon coming home but I found it really awkward being there since we haven’t spoken since she walked away New Years. I was happy that she got her drivers license Friday and that she let me take her. Next step is the car next week. Then she can Rest In Peace. Then the icing on the cake was time with my Isabel tonight. I so love that little girl. Makes my world complete. I love being joined at the hip with her. Gonna miss that when I move in June. Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, hope everyone honors the love and commitment our moms make to give us a chance in this world. God is always good all the time. Share His love. I try hard everyday. 4/22/22 Living on the Easter side of the Cross!!! Spent the last week in Cinci with Brandon and his family. We had a great time together as usual. There is a lot of activity in their household and never a dull moment. Kori is growing like a weed and it didn’t take long for him to remember me from Christmas. Then today, it was on to Tennessee for Adri’s birthday week. While I was just here for Christmas, it seems like much longer. I do miss my Izzy but will be back in Kansas in 10 days so I’ll survive ;-). It is going to be hard to leave her when I move to Murfreesboro in a month. God has blessed me so and I always sing His praise. My God and Sustainer. Hope all is well for all the people in my life. 4/2/22 I had a good week. Had a evening with Elias on Monday, had the car in the shop 2 days which cost me an arm and a leg, most expensive repair bill I have ever had, and got to go with Izzy to the DR to make sure she can get her dental surgery on Monday and not have any issues with anesthesia. She is perfect [which I could have told them :-D]. I’m going with her Monday with Miranda. Two weeks until I leave for Cincinnati and Murfreesboro. Brandon is as excited as I am. It looks like he wants me to go with him to get his drivers license. That makes me happy. Full circle since I was the one who got to start to teach him how drive when he was 16. He got a new can…a 2022 Chevy Trax…[I have a trax] and he said that he knew it was the first car he drove and said that was the one he wanted when he saw it. How fun. Having dinner tonight to wrap up my week with Luong who is here visiting her sister. Always look forward to being with her. God is good and I am so blessed that He walks beside me every day. I feel his closeness and that makes all the difference. 3/26/22 I had a great day with Asher today. Spent the afternoon hanging out. Got some Izzy time too, It doesn’t get much better than this. 3/24/22 Spring is finally looking close. I have a lot to do in preparation for my house hitting the market at the end of April. In all the work, I am most looking forward to spending time in Cincinnati with Brandon and then on to Tennessee for Adrianne’s birthday the end of April. Life is good, hope everyone is doing well. 1/28/22 This has been a devastaing year for me. My "chosen' daughter Dymond out of the blue decided she didn't want me as her "father figure" anymore and hasn't spoken to me since. I have been grieving her loss and am slowing healing from that loss. But God always holds me tight in times of hurting and has kept her brother Brandon who I love as my own son, in my life and he has been so supportive and is helping me cope. Today was the best news of the year. Brandon was officially hired at his new job after his 90 new hire probation period. This is such a blessing for him and his family. I love this young man so much and am so proud of him and all he is. He loves God, is dedicated to his young family, and is such a positive person to everyone in his life. It's a great day, congrats son. 11/17/2021 It's been awhile, life in real time. My girls are doing so well and their families are growing and amazing. I am blessed. Football season is over, the Augusta Orioles had a good season and went to second round in playoffs. I proud of Coach Filbeck and the way he cares for his players both on and off the field. They are lucky to have him as a coach. Miranda is writing and starting to record some of her work. She is so talented and has such a heart for God and those around her. Adrianne is such a light for me. Still singing in the Praise band at church, has a new job in the health insurance industry, 2 promotions, is a great mom and wife..... and daughter. My Arizona kids are great and doing well, Vicki and Francisco are making me a great grandfather in December. Too bad I don't feel like a great grandfather, that's for the older folks. :-) My greatest joy lately has been a couple of kids God has placed in my life, Brandon and Dymond. They bring me such joy and I am blessed to be included in their lives. Brandon is a new dad. Kori is the most adorable baby boy, should be on the Gerber label. Dymond is a junior in high school and keeps me grounded, active and loved. How does a guy get so lucky to have his family continue to get bigger. Wow. I'm going to fully retire in February and am finding hobbies to keep me busy. Continue to serve in Family Promise and our Thrive Community. I hope all who read this are safe and healthy. Keep God in your hearts and be his hands and feet. 9/22/2020 Life is always an interesting adventure. The house sale in Tennessee fell through, the seller had signed two contracts and I was second in line. So, the for time being, I will be content to be home in Kansas. So many things to be thankful for and a few things that call me to look to our Father/Creator to get us through. My sister continues her struggle with early onset Alzheimer’s and is seeing a deepening progression that is leaving me as the oldest memory and a need to keep me close. There has been much anxiety about the potential move to Tennessee and she calls several times a week to be reassured that I’m not moving. I so admire my brother-in-law, Scott, for his incredible patience, compassion and deep love for Chris. He tries to be the rock and keep her safe and secure even when she has started to forget who he is. I am thankful for Scott in our lives and pray that he can continue to stay strong and stay healthy through this incredible challenge. I am so blessed and proud of my daughters and their families. My grandkids are amazing and more fun to be around everyday. I didn’t get to attend my 50th high school class reunion this past weekend and getting to see the pictures of all my classmates that decided to attend...man are we getting to be an old bunch of folk. I know Wayne Janne, who I’ve know since I was in first grade and the other classmates who worked so hard to make the reunion happen, have the respect and appreciation for their efforts and the success of this event in spite of this pandemic. I have been blessed to know so many incredible people in my life, people I’ve know for over 60 years and people who have come into my life in the past 60 days. God created us to be in relationship with Him and his creation. It is a privilege to be under His grace, mercy and love. I don’t know where my journey with my Lord will take me but I will work to be present and paying attention to the things the Holy Spirit shows me on my path. God is good . 8/20/2020 Wow, it's been a long time since I have taken time to update the website. A lot has changed in the past 4 years and much remains the same. After 12 years of planning, I'm finally making my way to Tennessee to retire. I signed a contract on a home and should be able to call it my home on Sept. 18th.. In the past month we have remembered Deb's birthday and our 48th anniversary. Covid-19 has put 2020 into a tailspin and changed our lives for a long time to come. Politically, I'm an independent leaning more to conservative philosophy. But it's time to move away from the current path we're on until someone with better values, character and leadership steps up to face the ugliness of our American Culture.We are as far from a Christ centered society as we could be. We need to "repent and turn from our ways". As I get older, I worry about the world my grandkids will grow up in and wonder if any of them will reach my age and if so what will that look like. My hope rests solely on Jesus Christ, my Lord and eternal elder brother. 5/19/16 2 years, 730 days, 17,520 hours, 1,051,200 minutes..... Time is such a relative thing. Just a blink of our existence through Jesus Christ our Lord, but in this time, it seems like yesterday. It is a mixed bag of feelings, contentment, sadness, joy and anticipation. This next part of my earthly journey is not better or worse, just different. I have never walked alone even though her companionship has gone. I look forward to each new day apart, in part, because of the 48 years we had together. I'm ready for the challenges and opportunities that are ahead of me because of the person I became with her beside me. I miss her everyday, but know she is part of my walk with my God and there is a point on the horizon when we will all experience all things together fully. 4/10/16. The Door is in the deck is done....Ahhhhh
3/8/16 - Our little Isabel is doing great and things have finally settled down at the Filbeck household. Thanks to Adrianne and Lacie for spending time helping out, you have been a blessing.
February. 24, 2016. ISABEL IS ON HER WAY....
I will update this section as things happen. Isabelis 19 1/2" and 8 pounds Thursday, 10:30. - mom, dad, and Izzy had a great night and will go home tonight. 3:12 pm. She is here - Isabel Ann Filbeck 1:49 pm They are calling for the doctor now, 1:00 pm contractions stronger- dr has tee time at 2:00 pm 12:00 getting close I'm at the hospital things are progressing well 10:19 Started contractions 9:30 am- no contractions yet, just started oxytocin. 6:00 am - Miranda checked into Hospital all is well. **************************************************************************************************** Well, the pond deck is complete and just in time as winter approaches. Here are some of the views from the deck, complete with laser lighting.
At 90% the pond is coming together. The awning is up and deck is complete. Here are the latest pics.
6/22/15
Attended my 45th High School Class Reunion for Wichita High School South over the weekend. It was great to re-connect with many classmates. I haven't been since our 30th, so it's been awhile. I found a picture of me in my Drum Major Uniform in the yearbook and our concert band where I'm at the top left. I'm twice the man I was then, a mere 133 pounds dripping wet as a Senior. 6/7/15
Making progress on the deck. May 19, 2015
I can't believe it's been a whole year since Debbie was taken home to a place of eternal celebration and peace. So much has happened over this past 12 months and each day I wake up feeling surrounded by the eternal love of a God who cares so much about each of us. Miranda and my boys are here, Adrianne calls me several times a week and brightens my day. I have some incredible friends who still include me in their lives, a Church family where I see the Holy Spirit at work and a job that allows me to be involved in a lot of projects. Debbie is still a part of my life. I feel her in all the things she touched in our home. I see her in each of my girls. I hear her laughter in our 4 grandsons, each with their own special gifts that Debbie so loved. While I may have lost the physical presence of the love of my life, she is certainly not gone. This is the way she will always be in my mind, so beautiful so talented, so full of God''s presence for all whom she met. One year, just the blink of an eye in comparison to all the time we will have together. All honor and glory to God in Jesus Christ through the care of His Holy Spirit. May 6, 2015
Visited Las Vegas for the first time for a business conference last week. The only site-seeing I really got to do was go to the Bellagio fountains. They truly are amazing. I'll stick in a video of part of one show. Also got ot go down on Fremont Street [ the old downtown] and that was an experience. They have a three block cover over the street that they use to project video on and their shows are pretty cool. Stayed at the Mirage and here are also some photos of that. This is a hard couple of weeks for the girls and I as we near a year since Debbie journey home. Lots of memories swell back into focus. I lost my last Uncle last week as well. He was dad's younger brother. He passed peacefully and Debbie greeted him I'm sure. Enjoy the images of Vegas. March 2015
Patio project started. Well, the HVAC is in and working. I uploaded a video tour.
2/18/15
An early birthday present: New HVAC is being installed and the old gravity fed "reactor" is gone! It should make a great deal of difference in how the house feels. They started Tuesday and should finish by Thursday or Friday. I added some before pics and in process shots. 11/14/14
It's turned cold, Debbie didn't like the cold. This week we celebrate another life, Nikki Janne who joined Debbie last Tuesday. She lived with Breat Cancer that finally spread to her bones and lungs. The community will celebrate her life tomorrow. It is again bitter sweet, reliving events of May, knowing things are still in God's hands and celebrating that same faith we share with the Janne Family. Debbie signature on and Nikki's travels in the pink firetruck will always keep the close in the memories of their friends and family. ![]() 10/8/14
One of the people in my life who is always full of joy and a smile. Elizabeth Mays. Change is always a sign that God is on the move and hopefully we are listening to His direction and following in His footsteps.
10/6/14 Well it has been a great weekend. The Orioles won their homecoming game and puts their record to 2and 3 . 10/1/14 Friday night is homecoming at Augusta. Asher has been chosen to be the crown bearer at halftime and excitement is in the air. The orioles are 1 and 3 this year but have played the defending state champions, the state class 4a playoff team that the champion defeated for the title and a perennial challenger that is always tough. It's hard to keep the team motivated and confident in face of the Goliaths they have been playing. In spite of the competition, they have been scoring and overall putting up a good defensive side of the ball. This week they play Galena and I think if they play to their potential, it should give them win number 2. The coach needs it, the team needs it, the program needs it. I still believe they'll go 4 and 5 this season which is a huge step forward in building a new program. I'm so proud of Jason and the team this year. Whether they feel like it or not, they have grown so much this year as a team and as a program. Go Orioles!! ![]() 10/1/14
I hadn't heard that Debbie's name plaque was installed and saw this yesterday. It caught me a little off guard. This adds another level to my reality. My heart hurt for a moment and then I was able go on. Top of the ListChange is always a sign that God is on the move and hopefully we are listening to His direction and following in His footsteps.
9/16/14 Well, the state fair has come and gone so I guess we are firmly entrenched in fall. The weather is breathtaking and me and my night rider [yamaha motorcycle] are enjoying it. A lot has happened over the paste couple of months. I got my motorcycle in July on Debbie's birthday actually, she has a smirk on her face over that. Miranda and Jason closed on their Augusta home and moved middle of August just in time for school to start. Adrianne and Jamie bought their camper and we spent Labor Day weekend in Missouri camping and had a great time. Football season is underway in the land of Orioles and Coach Filbeck has seen his team get off to a good start by bringing a home victory for the first time in 5 years last Friday night beating ElDorado 39 to 0. I'm looking for 4 wins this season which will make them 4 and 4. We'll see how the first year goes. Jason is an impressive coach. Debbie is still with me everyday, some days closer than others. I miss her. But I keep busy with things she would have a cow over. I just finished my indoor water garden in the southwest corner of the living room [ it has always been dead space now it's alive watch movie to the right of this text ]. I mounted the television above the fireplace on the mantle, hung Debbie's art all over the house and put a TV in the bedroom, all of which would never have happened under her watch. But it is all tastefully done of course and I love seeing her artwork everywhere. It's going to be a wonderful fall. I am blessed with great kids, great friends and loving memories. God is always good, all the time. 6/5/14 Quiet after the storm - Things are beginning to gain some normalcy now. The Filbecks are staying with me until they can sell their house so all is not exactly quiet, but we're finding a new normal. We were blessed with several hundred friends and family at Debbie's Memorial Celebration, thank you all for your outpouring of love and support in celebrating all that Debbie was and is even more vibrantly now. Time...the gift of time, one day at a time. 5/31/14 Obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansas/obituary.aspx?n=debra-anne-wilson-debbie&pid=171119759 http://www.heritageofandover.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2526449 Memorial Service: Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 1:00 PM East Heights United Methodist Church 4407 East Douglas, Wichita, Kansas Memorials can be made to: Victory in the Valley, 3755 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218 Caring Ministries of East Heights UMC [address above] Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice 313 S. Market Street, Wichita, KS 67202 5/27/14 Life is full of changes, and if you are paying attention, God shows you something new everyday. I have to admit I have been a little distracted in the past week as things changed very dramatically very fast. Through it all I can see the hand of God nudging me forward and holding on through the journey. I had a few days of quiet at home without family around as I prepared to welcome the Filbeck's to join me until they find their new home in Augusta. Today was the first day since Deb transitioned home that I have felt her absence. It hurts a lot. As the days pass, I know that I will miss her much, love her always and thank our God, through Jesus Christ that she is waiting for us all to complete our transition to the place God intends us to be. I am eternally blessed and thankful...through my sadness. 3.31.14 It's been a week of mixed blessings. Deb's PET scan showed her cancer is back to it's most invasive. She started on a new Chemo treatment this week and has slept most of the weekend. We got to spend the weekend in KC watching Elias as mom, dad and Asher went on a church youth conference weekend in Branson. He was a joy and the weekend flew by. We have committed to the New York trip at the end of April but might have to change plans as Deb's treatment continues. The journey forward is full of challenge and promise. Praise is always to Him who loves us. 3/20/14 First day of Spring and temperatures to reach 70 today. The Filbeck home is on the market in KC and house hunting in Augusta has begun. Exciting times! Deb gets to spend a couple days with a good friend. We are blessed to have so many people who love and support us in these times. Emmaus Walks # 113 and 114 are just weeks away here in Wichita and we are thankful to the Holy Spirit who will be present in may powerful ways on these new pilgrims journeys through their weekends. 2/21/14 God continues to smile on the family. It's official today that Jason will be the new head football coach for Augusta High School. Miranda and Jason are excited about the opportunities that are before them in this new path in their lives. Jason remained faithful through a lot of challenging months the past couple of years. The journey God is leading them on will be the perfect place for them and their family. WOW. 1/26/14 Elias turns 2 this week and he is growing so fast. Full of energy and joy. He is going to be a handful, like his mother, fearless and bold. 1/20/14 Where does time go? The Holidays have come and gone and what a wonderful time they were. We're into a new year full of hopes and dreams. Deb is still receiving cards daily from her friends who encourage her and brighten her day. She has been feeling better each day since she has been off chemo. All the kids were home for Christmas for a week and it was so much fun. We are blessed. We just returned from a weekend in Dallas where we went to see Debbie's dear friend Betty Spriggs. It was a short weekend but Betty was so happy to see Debbie. She lives in a gorgeous retirement community [I'd move there!] and is meeting new friends. This past week was Phillips birthday [which didn't pass with his card ontime as usual]. He's growing up so fast. Happy Birthday Phillip. Vicki and Michelle went to dinner with us when they were here visiting after Christmas. They are grown up and beautiful. They are both so gifted and are working hard at school. Go AU, still undefeated in basketball like our WSU Shockers [19 - 0]. We are blessed they think of us as Grandparents. Elias turns 2 end of the month. Miranda has her first children's Music Album published and also on Itunes. WOW! What a journey we are so blessed to be on. GIG-ATT 12/9/2013 It has been a wonderful fall. Debbie has been under treatment and we just received the latest results from her PET scan last week. The doctor was pleased to report that Deb is exhibiting NED [ NO Evidence of Disease]. He has not seen this drug work as effectively as it has with Deb. She will now have a break from all treatment for a couple of months to see how she does. He is still looking for something for maintenance but she has had all the drugs available for her type of cancer. There is a Cancer Conference in San Antonio next week where he might learn of something new. In the meantime, she should have a great holiday and a wonderful new year. Thanks for all your prayers and support. Our God is faithful and is always with us as we journey with Him into tomorrow. 10/16/13 We were blessed that Debbie felt good enough to go to the Beach with The Evan's family on their Fall break. They had a great time, Debbie felt great and came home with a tan [first one in a number of years]. She had another PET scan today to determine the progress of her current treatment and we'll find out the results on Monday the 22nd. 9/13/13 The Shack Revisited.... enough said. Bruce comes to Kansas this weekend. We will be so happy to see him even if for only a day. Miranda and boys also join us Friday and brings such joy and energy to our lofty little estate. 8/29/13 The Filbeck boys came to visit for a couple of days while Miranda goes to Nashville to see her new nephew Samuel. The exchange took place at Emporia last night and they slept well. Elias ready for the day at 6:30 am, greeted papa with a big smile and a hug. Asher was still sleeping when I left for work. It will be a fun couple of days. 7/26/13 Samuel Chase Evans was born today after a difficult labor through C-section delivery. Both Adrianne and Samuel are healthy and doing well. See pictures on Samuel's page here: /samuel-chase-evans.html 7/25/13 Samuel is going to be a momma's boy. He is waiting to be enticed to come out. It's been a great week with Sawyer and Debbie has enjoyed being with Adrianne and some quality time. Friday is inducement day. 6/24/13 It was a great weekend in KC. Got to see Miranda perform at Foo's at the Kansas City Songwriters Guild open mic night. There were about 7 songwriters there and it was a fun evening hearing all of the creativity through music and lyrics. I'm very proud of Miranda. Saturday I had the privilege to attend the Worship Design Studio workshop with Dr. Marcia McFee at St. Pauls UMC in Lenexa. It was an incredible day of worship and learning. Dr. McFee is a true gift and we were filled with a renewed passion for worship. The boys are growing so fast. Elias is growing so fast and is so much fun to interact with. We are blessed. 6/21/13 We're off to KC tonight to see Miranda perform at her monthly Song Writers jam. I'll be attending a Worship Design Conference Saturday but Grandma will get to spend time with the G-boys. She has been feeling pretty good this week and looks forward to spending time with the kids. 6/13/13 We have been blessed this week to have our granddaughter Michelle Nguyen take on the giant front porch project. She volunteered to come and tear out our old porch and put down new decking. Check out the actioin on the News link to the left. She did a GREAT job! 5/23/13 We are changing chemo drugs as the Halevan has stopped being effective. Deb's liver tumors are growing again. She will be on chemo for 8 more weeks and then scan again to check progress. 5/20/13 Our hearts are out to Jason who was snubbed by his district by circumventing the hiring process and bringing in a last minute hire from Emporia. You have to continue to believe in God's plan for him but the way things transpired and the attitudes of all involved in the process makes one angry, broken hearted and alone. Today is the day that could change the lives of Jason, Miranda, Asher and Elias. Our prayers are with Jason as he approaches his second interview for the Head Coaching position at Shawnee Mission East High School. One other candidate is also in the process. Our prayers and thoughts are with Jason. He has all he needs to move forward. 5/2/13 This morning was the 51st annual Prayer Breakfast. It was full to overflowing. The featured speaker was Paul Young, author of "the Shack". I loved the book and he is an incredible voice for God. Ask me and I'll share his terrific message. 4/29/13 It's my first day back to work after vacation to Tennessee! We had the most wonderful time watching Sawyer play soccer, celebrate Adrianne's Birthday, watch Jamie run the half Marathon in the pouring rain and get th have one-on-one time with Sawyer. Debbie struggled several days with Chemo fatigue but overall had a good time too. 4/18/13 It's my last day of work before vacation to Tennessee! We are soo looking forward to our time there. We get to see Samuel's mom and watch Sawyer's soccer game and also cheer on Jamie during his half marathon. 4/15/13 We celebrated Asher's 4th birthday in KC Saturday. He had a great day with a few friends and family. Harper and Asher are becoming good friends and they had fun playing Angry Birds in the back yard. Asher is a such a wonderful spirit. He enjoys everything and loves to be in the middle of everything. Deb has had her latest PET scan and the latest chemotherapy treatment is doing it's job. The cancer involvement in her liver has reduced from 50% to less than 20%. She is continuing on the same treatment course for a couple more rounds and then another scan. We are excited about the results. We have more time here. This week we will then head To Murfreesboro for a wonderful week of Evan's activities with Sawyer, Adrianne and Jamie [little Samuel too]. We are looking forward to spending time with Sawyer and his parents. It's hard to believe in three short months, Samuel will come into our lives and remind us how much God loves and cares for us. |
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