It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good (1 Samuel 3.18) I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called sarcoma. It was a large mass in a bad location - basically wrapped around my organs. My diagnosis was not good. My treatment regime was very intense. Chemo for five days 24 hours a day, then 16 days off to recuperate. Five of these sessions and surgery four...

“Our Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven…” By my estimation, I have prayed the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples well over 7,300 times. That did not change when I became sick in December 2020. In fact, I leaned on the Lord's Prayer as well as my daily reading of God's word. I start my day...

I am sitting outside trying to start my day positively and having a conversation with the Lord. My mind is going in every direction,this morning, as I reflect on the diagnosis I was given by my doctor!  I have had a mini concert of my own, singing songs that touch me and thinking about the journey I may be facing.  I close my eyes and put a picture in my mind of me...

A Message For My Friends (written May, 2010) People will ask me, “Johnny, how do you have such a positive attitude and peace about what you’re going through? “If a doctor told you today that you have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and that 95% of patients don’t live past five years of being diagnosed, how would you respond? The reality is that we all are going to...