News

Thank you to all of you who are praying for my mother. She is doing better, so much as you can be doing 'better' when on chemo, anyway. She is not throwing up anymore which is good, however she is extremely tired all of the time and the weakness is just getting worse. On to brighter subjects.

My nephew, Blayne, called me tonight from camp, apparently they allow cell phones there these days. He said "Hey Steph, I just called to tell you I made my choice today, it was this morning at the tabernacle." My heart broke with joy and sadness all in an instant. I told him how very proud and happy I was for him. I was honored that he called me to tell me the news. I was saddened at my own lack of joy and even more so that my life has not been all it could have been in leading him to this place in his life. I hate that when he and his friend stayed the night two weeks ago and he began telling his friend how much he would like my church, that I said, uhh, we won't be going to church. I am happy that his mother is proud of his decision and will support him in it. I am sad that my mother hated me going to a church that encouraged a relationship with Jesus and that she told me I wasn't allowed to get baptized until I was 18 because she was hoping I would change my mind and remain Catholic. Apparently the baptismal waters would wash the Catholicism out of me. Anyway, whatever, I just wanted to share the news. Way to go Blayne, I love you!