Tag Archives: Children
Where to Turn When Life Turns Upside Down
On April 11th, 2011, my family’s life turned upside down. It started out as a typical Monday. On Monday’s, my day off from the church office, I stay home with the kids and give my wife the freedom to run … Continue reading
Bell Ringing Day
On April 1st, my ten year-old son rings a bell. This bell isn’t gonging in a church steeple, but jangling in an oncology clinic, signifying the end of a two year journey. Doctors identified a cancerous mass in my son’s chest … Continue reading
Worrying About the Future
After my wife sang to the boys last night, my second born tossed and turned, struggling to go to sleep. My wife peeked into our bedroom and asked me to check on him. I slipped quietly into the bedroom, and … Continue reading
Obamacare Changes for Oncology Patients
I received the following email from a friend and seasoned medical professional. This person has worked in oncology for several years and forwarded this information on to me as our son’s currently a cancer patient, so repercussions are possible for … Continue reading
God and Dr. Seuss Agree
Many know in the early Spring of this year, my wife and I lost a baby. At 17 weeks of pregnancy, nurses listened for a heartbeat and found none. It’s possible our baby passed as early as the 15th week, but … Continue reading
A Little Bean
It’s been a tough 18 months. In April 2011, doctors discovered a mass pressing against my then 8-year old’s heart. A few days later, a pediatric oncologist delivered the diagnosis…Cancer. Since that day, I’ve doubled over in pain from kidney … Continue reading
Can You Spare $5?
On April 11th, 2011, our lives changed forever. While traveling to a dentist appointment, my eldest son Noah complained of arm and chest pain. My wife detected something more than a snug seat-belt and detoured to an urgent care facility. After hours … Continue reading
Applause for Abortion
The Bing Dictionary defines applause in the following manner: the clapping of hands as a sign of welcome, enjoyment, appreciation or approval. We applaud for a variety of reasons. We clap our hands to express appreciation for a moving concert. … Continue reading
Ask Bryan…….
A friend stopped by my blog and offered a suggestion. She said something like, “Since you’ve been in the ministry for a bit over twenty years, you ought to occasionally post an “Ask Bryan” article. I considered the idea and … Continue reading
Abortion Debate
Recently I participated in a Twitter conversation, an abortion debate with a rabid pro-abortionist. (I know pro-abortionists prefer the term pro-choice, but that’s only to temper the realization that they support a woman’s right to kill her unborn child.) This … Continue reading




