Having returned from the VA Hospital in Birmingham yesterday evening, 11/12/09, we were delighted to receive some good news and some bad news. First, the good news: after 3 years of testing they've decided that they don't think it's ALS. The bad news: they may be naming a disease after me.
Seriously, they don't know what to make of it. I'll be writing a newsletter to in the next week or so to fill everyone in.
Or "How y'all doin' today?" is more like the question I'll hear in Anniston, Alabama. I've been asked that question a bit more lately. It may be because I'm not walking to well. I have to use a cane now because I fall down quite a bit from my legs...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
GRATITUDE Thanksgiving has been my typical opening and I see no reason to stop now. I am ever grateful to the Lord for the opportunity to be a part of what God is doing in your lives. What a privilege it continues to be to serve the Lord in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our latest newsletter, found at http://joncardwell.wordpress.com/, is posted below: GRATITUDEI am ever grateful to the Lord for the opportunity to be a part of what God is doing in Anniston, Alabama. Although I miss my beloved Yup'ik brethren...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
After having met many of the folks in Anniston, Alabama and preached for the congregation at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, I have answered the Lord's call to be their next pastor. What a tremendous leap of faith they must take to hear the Lord...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
MEDICAL UPDATEAlthough I still have the same ALS-like symptoms that I've had before, my symptoms have not progressed or deteriorated (that we've noticed). In fact, either the symptoms are minor, or else I've just gotten so used to them that I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Medical Update In sending out an email concerning our situation, particularly updates on my medical condition, it may be very difficult for some of you to respond, or to know how to respond appropriately, because you may have very mixed emotions...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Having been down here in the Lower 48 States since 23 January 2008, and after having repeated many of the medical tests, MRI's and EMG's, an official diagnosis is still on hold. The prognosis, however, at this time is that I may have a rare form...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I apologize for not posting this earlier. We were incredibly busy packing up our things to leave Scammon Bay and turn over all the pastoral responsibilities to our church board chair.Lisa, Rachel, and I departed our home in Scammon Bay and our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
