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It’s just hair and I’m just me…

In July I began losing round patches of hair. Last week I was diagnosed with scarring alopecia.  A biopsy showed that my hair loss is permanent.   While I was sad, I was hopeful that a transplant or other restoration options would be available to me. I drove to Richmond to visit with various experts and each one said there was nothing to be done.  My husband, Mike, comforted me over the phone after each consultation.  Before going back home, I was able to secure an appointment with someone who fitted wigs.  Waiting for that appointment was so hard.  I pulled in front of the salon an hour ahead of time and drove away.  I guess I felt walking inside make it final.   I love how God was preparing my heart even before I knew what was coming…I was listening to “Live, Love, Lead” by Brian Houston on audible.   Here is one of the quotes from my drive  The anguish is real but there is something more real – more powerful – more …

Pueblo del Rio

Glorify the LORD with me;   let us exalt his name together. Ps. 34:3 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.  The water I will give him will become a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here again.” This afternoon we spent time with the people of Pueblo del Rio.  Two years ago there was no church building or a pastor in this village.   God has done much in this little village.  In February 2012 the church was built.  In February 2013 the well was constructed.  How exciting that the place the people come to get clean drinking water is right next to the church where they can find THE living water! On the church wall you will see in Spanish “Not I, But Christ.”  That same quote is on …