I arrived in New York City on Tuesday night and am right now at the Pre-Conference on Emotionally Healthy Skills for marriages. The actual Pastors and Leaders Conference is on Friday & Saturday. However, there is so much good stuff being taught here. I want you...
I hope this note finds you basking in at least a little bit of the sunshine God has given us today. I find myself often throughout these last few days just sensing Cathy Haedt's smile. I can only imagine that her home going has been filled...
Heaven has to be truly rejoicing to have Cathy Haedt in the presence of Jesus right now! When I saw her earlier this morning, I remembered her telling me on Monday that she wanted the battle to end, but she didn't know how to "go...
I just got off the phone with Fred. Cathy crossed her finish line just a few minutes ago! She is home ...
I spoke with Fred & Ceci early this afternoon, and delivered to them the scores of emails and cards that have been written to them and to Cathy. Fred asked me to let everyone know how deeply he appreciated the heartfelt words that were communicated. There...
I am relieved to report to you that Cathy is resting comfortably tonight, though that has not been the case much of the day. Her pain is stable (she is mostly out of pain now), but she is not always clear and lucid in her...
Last Friday, Cathy Haedt was admitted to Simi Valley Hospital for complications from the lung cancer she has been so valiantly fighting over the last year. Yesterday, her oncologist reported that the cancer has spread quite aggressively. Their IS further chemotherapy available, but...
A week ago Sunday (on February 22), we had our Annual Congregation Meeting. I wrote about some of it as it relates to my upcoming Sabbatical here. I plan to write about it here to keep everyone (family, friends, and church) up to date on...
Tomorrow evening, during our Annual Congregation Meeting, our Church Council will take some time to share about my upcoming Sabbatical. They'll also be taking questions anyone has. If you're a Pastor who is reading this blog, and you have experience with an intentional Sabbatical, I'd love...
This morning at church, I interviewed my Mom so that her testimony could be told. She was born on December 27, 1933 in Magdeburg, Germany (East). History buffs will know that Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in January of 1933. The oldest of 7 kids,...