The Reconciliation of All Things

It seems like we are on a roller coaster ride sometimes...ever been there? Tuesday we spoke with two more doctors in NEast Columbia (One is an MD of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the other is an MD with Osteopathic training), they are the first ones to spend two hours with us, talking through and diagnosing what's going on with Becky's hip issues. They were very helpful and encouraging. Here's a summary: First things first: Becky's muscles DO feel much better, and she was able to have a couple of weeks without much pain--Praise God for the short relief! It has been refreshing while it lasted. The muscles are still well, but her bones are now causing much discomfort. Second: her hips are displaced, one hip is out of joint, which causes continual rubbing of bone on bone, and in consequence, causes the inflammation she has in her bones, which is why no healing has come with the "rest" of the past year and a bit. Third: she also has, according to these doc...

I've been doing some reading (surprise, right?) on leadership, and there's a good book written by a guy named James O'Toole, who's not a Christian at all (by his own admission) but he gets soooo close to principles of leadership that we find in Scripture! Take a look at these, and see if you "measure up". I personally have much to learn still, but I'm a work in progress--I never want to stop learning and changing for the better. (the numbers in parenthesis are the page numbers in the book) -Leadership means responsibility, not privilege (27)-—George Washington’s view. -Don’t ask followers to do something I’m not willing to do myself (28). -For Washington, the public’s trust in him grew out of his manifest integrity (28). -A leader listens to the people he serves, but he's not a prisoner of their opinions (29). -“Successful completion of one’s short-term mission is not the clearest sign of effective leadership, but lifelong consistency of high moral pur...

Thank you for praying! In the last two weeks, we have seen an amazing difference in Becky's condition! Becky's pain in her muscles has all but disappeared, only the hip bones are a little tender still. We will see yet another doctor tomorrow to see if he knows what might be done. However, we believe that persistent prayer has made a difference! One way God answered our prayers was by having Becky's brother, Josh, who is now a Physical Therapist, give her some tips for strength training. Almost immediately Becky improved! So now she's not using a wheelchair for getting around! What is more, we went to the zoo as a family the other day, and we ALL walked! Praise God! So, this means we can move on with life a bit now! We still ask you to continue praying for Becky's complete healing. We will soon let you know more about our Summer plans as well as the Fall. Keep in touch!

What a character! He doesn't know what to do with eggs & catchup! And here's another one...in honor of the Bacheller Uncles and Aunt:

Winter Update Dear Friends & Family, It has been a couple of months since we’ve updated you. Sorry for the delay—we’ve been hoping to write once we got good news regarding Becky's condition, but that long expected news hasn’t come…yet. The last couple of months we have seen our doctor here in Columbia, SC, then interacted with a specialist in Philadelphia, and now we are praying about the next step...which is unclear. If you didn't know yet, Becky developed Osteitis Pubis, the inflammation of the bones and cartilage in the hip area. This was due to the delivery of a large baby (Caleb, 11.5 lbs). We ask you to continue praying for healing and direction of what step to take next to facilitate recovery. On the other hand, Becky shared Monday night at the "Wives Fellowship" here at the University about 'Enduring Winter: The role of trials and struggles in our lives'. We have lived through some ...