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Tuesday, June 17, 2003

Hello, all you unseen faces who may be reading this!!

I am thankful to be able to report that the heart catherization is complete with good results! No clogged arteries; all valves functioning properly and a healthy heart--no damage. I Praise the Lord, for surely "my times are in your (God's) hands" (Psalm 31:15) The procedure was a "piece of cake" -- well, not quite. It took a few hours for the leg to begin to function again. But now all I have to do is praise Him and take it easy for 24 -48 hours to prevent bleeding from the ruptured artery that was invaded by the procedure, and then it's back to normal. I see my family doctor soon and the cardiologist in 4 weeks.

I feel free to go about ministry to my family, my friends and the congregation at Countryside Christian Fellowship. God has given me the blessing of a healthy body and I intend to use it for Him and for His glory and His people as long as he allows me to do so.

Back again soon.

Jim

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Friday, June 13, 2003

Hello to whoever reads this! (If, indeed, anyone does!)

Wow! Where does the time go? Over two weeks since I have posted! I have difficulty keeping my Journaling going and the blogging gets put behind that activity! But I enjoy doing it even if no one reads it!! At least I am assured that God does!

The continuing "saga" of my heart symptoms and testing has led to what I hope will be the "Conclusion of the whole matter"! Last Wednesday I saw a Cardiologist. After an EKG and some prodding and probing, he strongly recommended a heart catherization. He said other tests (both the ones I have had and ones he could do) are at best only about 80 to 85 percent accurate in diagnosing any possible problems. The catherization is 100% (or so he claims)! So early next Tuesday morning, June 17th, it will be done. Some risks of stroke or heart attack during the procedure but they do this all the time, several times a day at least 5 days a week at this heart center to which I go. Most people get along fine and I expect to as well. My family are and will be praying for me about this. As soon as I can get ahold of my Prayer and Accountability Partner to tell him I know he'll pray for me. Hopefully he'll also be able to pray WITH me about this matter. If any are reading this, I'd appreciate you praying. I don't know how to set this up to receive comments like most of the Bloggers have done that I read regularly. (Actually I probably can't because I don't have a website, but I don't know that for sure.) But if anyone wants to email me you could use jimewing1@hotmail.com.

God continues to bless my life even though I fall short of His glory far too often. It seems like I can go along fine for a few weeks in a row, keeping myself pure and holy and then--BANG! There is the yielding to the temptations of the Enemy, Satan. Then it is start over again!! UGH!

However, God is also blessing the ministry at Countryside Christian Fellowship. The people seem responsive to the preached Word and to my ministry among them. It sometimes is difficult to balance full-time work, my responsibilities to my wife and family (and to myself) and my friends with ministry at Countryside. But I am doing God's Will and trusting Him to continue to supply my every need. And indeed He does--all the time!!

We have two more Sundays on the current topic of every Christian a minister for God. This coming Sunday we give the people present an opportunity to express what they feel led by God to do in ministry for Him and His church this coming church year. Then we begin a series of teaching about Biblical Christianity.

Better post this and head for bed. Big weekend coming up! My good friend of many, many years, and his wife, are visiting us tomorrow and Sunday. They live in Colorado. It will be a great time of fellowship, I know.

Good night to all,

Jim

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