First the health news

I got my blood tests back this week. Everything looks good except my protein is low. Guess I'll have to have a steak or two!

Dialysis went okay except they are having trouble with the heating at the center (or lack of it).

Today at 8am I'm supposed to have a stint put in. Seems that I had so many catheters put into my arteries and veins (15) that the scar tissue is blocking my blood vessels and causing swelling and other various problems. I hope that works. My right arm has been swollen for almost a year now.

You know, the title of my blog comes from Hebrews 10:24 and tells us to encourage one another. I've often mentioned about people that are "silent sufferers" and are not as public about their problems as me. I try to pray and be sensitive to those I know about. If you know of some don't keep it to your self, let others know so we can pray and encourage them.

There is also another class of people out there, "silent encouragers" That is, people that encourage others by their actions, or words. They're not looking for a pat on the back. Just doing what God wants them to do. I had a couple today that encouraged me by their actions and it makes me want to encourage others too. Last night at church Dr. Priest was teaching "Baptist History" and it made me want to thank the Lord for people like that that spend their lives studying these things so we and others can have an accurate history of our heritage.

There are other people that encourage me just by their faithfulness. People are watching you and you never know how far reaching something you may say think or do will affect the lives of millions tomorrow.

I thank God for His goodness andfor His bringing good to the world. He gives me such great joy. It just makes you want to reciprocate and do the same to others.

Pray for Eileen T. and Jim P. this week.

Love, Dan