Latte With Me: update

Where has the time gone? I didn't realize it had been so long since I posted about McShane! I updated the McShane post (button over there >>) but I thought I'd post this new too, so you wouldnt' necessarily have to scroll through the whole story find the newest update. (Of course if you don't know about whom I'm speaking, then click that McShane button and read all about it!)

I'm sorry it's been so long since I've updated you on McShane. His treatment has just been steady going with some minor bumps along the way. James & I were able to go to Memphis a couple of weeks ago and it was good to see how well McShane was doing.

He's lost his hair and the place where he had his leg biopsy is nasty wound. He has some type of wound sucking machine hooked up to his leg. The chemo has made it so it's hard for him to heal so he's just keepin' on keepin' on. His spirits are pretty good. Also, he knows exactly what is going on and is determined to not be a statistic of defeat.

Pretty soon, he'll be having surgery on his leg. I do not know all the specifics, but here's what I do know...The doctor will be cutting his leg open from above the knee to about midway down his shin. They will be removing the tumor and his knee parts (but not his knee cap). They will be inserting a steel rod into his femur and one of the other bones (I don't know if it's the fibula/tibia/both) and they will rebuild his knee. He will be in a wheelchair for a number of weeks. He wants to be able to walk by June 22, which is his 14th birthday. He seemed scared and apprehensive about this surgery (and who could blame him)?

He was supposed to have surgery this Thursday, 5/7; however, the chemo has left his mouth full of painful sores and they want him to heal from those.

As soon as I know more, I will let you know. If you want his mailing address, please let me know. I'm sure he'd love to receive cards and things! If you know of people in Memphis who you think would be willing to go and visit with McShane & Mike, please email me for the contact information.

Thank you for praying for McShane and Mike. It means more than we'll ever be able to tell you.

Changing One Heart for Many

SCRIPTURE FOCUS

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan, that can succeed against the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30

Father God, we come to you today - many believers, one voice - to stand for life. Lord we praise You that, even with many in positions of power that take a stand against life, Your plan continues to move forward, unabated. Thank You for giving us glimpses of that plan at work and encouraging us to press on with the knowledge that NO plan can succeed against You. We pray for our president today, Father, that You would continue to stir his heart (perhaps through the receipt of hundreds of thousands of red envelopes) and impress upon him the need to seek godly wisdom. Surround him with those whose hearts are in tune with Yours and awaken in him a new and strong sense of not just the ethical, but the moral and wise...the RIGHT, according to Your word. Believing You will change one heart for many, we pray in the MIGHTY, LIFE-GIVING NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

Checking in for Memory Monday:

I pray that out of His glorious riches, He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being. Eph. 3:16 NIV

(I pray that out of His glorious riches, He may
strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit.) (close)
Up Next: So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love... Eph. 3:17 NIV

McShane update:

Here's a little new information on McShane. All the tests show that the tumor has NOT grown! We are ecstatic about that! My mom (a/k/a GiGi) is spending the week with McShane while Mike closes shop in Baton Rouge. McShane & GiGi have never met, but GiGi figures if he's my family, he might as well be her family. I hope they don't wear each other too much. You might keep 'em both in your prayers.