2 Kings 6 tells one of the most vivid stories that can spark the imagination of any child or adult. It’s the story of the prophet Elijah surrounded by the Syrian army. In that moment, Elisha stared at a terrifying foe, no doubt eliciting heavy anxiety. That is until he asked God to open his eyes…it’s then he saw a larger, stronger heavenly army surrounding his enemy. A fun story to picture, and even more than that, an essential story to hold onto heading into suffering. On Fr

Ecclesiastes 3:8 - “A time for war and a time for peace.” There’s a time for war and a time for peace. The time for war will be in a few weeks when Nicole heads into heavy chemo treatments. But right now is a time for peace. We’re taking these couple of weeks to enjoy some peace while Nicole continues to recover from major surgery. There really isn’t much medical news to share right now. Nicole is still preparing to begin treatment, and we’re grateful for a brief window where

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support during this time. I wanted to give a quick update on my family and where Nicole is at. After Nicole’s diagnosis, several medical professionals told us finding the best doctor would be key. With her cancer being rare, finding a knowledgeable expert was necessary and difficult—but one name kept coming up as being the top specialist for this diagnosis. I was told getting him would be a long shot, but then again getting Nicole to

The hospital down the street has given me some of my favorite memories of life, like dating one of the nursing assistants and making her my wife. I also held each of my daughters for the first time in that building. Unfortunately it’s also there, in consult room 1213B, that gave me the worst memory—when the surgeons said the “C” word. After what we hoped was a routine surgery, Nicole was diagnosed with a rare cancer. It’s in those moments Psalm 34:18 is felt deeply, “God is n