The Battle

I never worry about what I will do if I win a battle, but I always know exactly what I will do if I lose one.
Napoleon

I was thinking today of all the battles we face as citizens, mothers, fathers, children, soldiers, employees and the like. Sometimes our battles are small and sometimes they are big, sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Then I saw this quote and I thought it was so fitting. I never worry about what I am going to do if I win a battle, but it is true I always know what I am going to do if I lose. The first thing is pray...then I will get back on the front line!

Our weekend was wonderful, filled with lots of water in the lake, lots of boat riding, taking our 18 month old grandson to see Surf's Up was quite an experience, lol!!, and just spending time with the family. However the most important event was we led five young men around 17 yrs of age to Christ. So all in all, I must say we are blessed!

As far as my husband's Prostate Cancer we have decided to go against the radiation treatments and go with Cryotherapy. If you haven't heard of it, here's the link. It basically is more of a non invasive procedure but has been very successful. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/
We had planned to go with the HIFU procedure http://www.internationalhifu.com/, our insurance didn't cover it since it is in clinical trials still in the US. Still we feel it was the best option.

Anyway, I will keep everyone updated, we have appts for consultation on July 12th, then on the 18th. We appreciate your prayers for wisdom and if you have any information send it our way.

Now to the rest of our weekend...we still have three teenagers living with us, two from the boys' home and one from town. I will be posting pictures later this week and they will be sharing their testimonies, so stop by if you get a chance.

God is in control!! Hugs to everyone!!!

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Their conviction resulted in untold sufferings for themselves and their families. Of the 56 men, five were captured by the British and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the Revolutionary Army. Another had two sons captured. Nine of the fifty-six fought and died from wounds or hardships of the war. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships sunk by the British navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts and died in poverty.

At the battle of Yorktown, the British General Cornwallis had taken over Thomas Nelson's home for his headquarters. Nelson quietly ordered General George Washington to open fire on the Nelson home. The home was destroyed and Nelson died bankrupt. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their thirteen children fled for their lives. His fields and mill were destroyed. For over a year, he lived in forest and caves, returning home only to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion