Dear Matt, On a hot Saturday afternoon in July sixteen years ago, I stood face-to-face with you and made you a promise. I promised to love you – and only you – for the rest of my life. I promised that I would stand by you through all the ups and downs that life would… Continue reading Sweet Sixteen
Tag: hope
Come, Lord Jesus!
Today is the Global Day of Prayer. From midnight to midnight, countries and peoples across the globe will be lifting their voices in prayer for healing, for restoration, for blessing to come. This morning as part of our service, we prayed the prayer below. The strength of hundreds of voices rising as one was powerful. … Continue reading Come, Lord Jesus!
Extreme Love
Wow. What else can I say? Wow. What a day. I’m overwhelmed…with extreme love. It’s been an amazing weekend so far. Last night we had an incredible time of worship. Our worship team is so talented, and they have such hearts for Jesus. Our worship time was moving, precious, and beautiful. A perfect way to… Continue reading Extreme Love
Threads of Gratitude: Commemorative T-shirt edition
What can I say that I haven’t already said? This week was all about Relay for Life and the celebration of Matt’s victory over cancer. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Literally. And it even says “Survivor.” What more, honestly, can I be grateful for? I have my husband back. My worst fears were… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Commemorative T-shirt edition
Relay for Life
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. Welcome to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life – Speer Family style! I’ll be your tour guide through an amazing night of celebration, hope, and life…and through an experience that opened my eyes and impacted me deeply.
Threads of Gratitude: A no-brainer edition
Hmmm…lemme see…what am I grateful for this week? Oh, you mean BESIDES the fact that my husband no longer has CANCER? That one’s hard to top, for sure. I have cried a lot of happy tears this week, humbled and awed by God’s mercy in choosing to heal Matt’s body. But there is so much… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: A no-brainer edition
The Rest of the Story
Well, it’s all over Facebook, and it’s on CaringBridge, so it might as well be here too. We received the news we have been hoping and praying for ever since that fateful day last September. Matt’s scan came back completely clear. The doctor informed us there is “no trace of cancer” in Matt’s body. It’s… Continue reading The Rest of the Story
Cardboard Testimonies
This is a placeholder for what I hope will soon be a video of the cardboard testimonies shared this morning.
What’s in a name?
God is just so cool! We’ve now moved into the portion of Genesis where we’re introduced to Noah. Like many others, I find reading through chapters of geneologies tedious. Genesis chapter 5 has never been especially filled with application for me. I’m sure there’s truth in there, but all those names and the litany of… Continue reading What’s in a name?
Dear Debily: An Advice Column
A friend of mine recently asked me for some advice. I know! ME! Advice! Whodathunkit? Anyhoo, her boss was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and I guess with my husband having cancer and all she figured I might be qualified to answer the question of how to best help show support and care during this time. … Continue reading Dear Debily: An Advice Column