It's funny how the things we writers deal with make their way into our books. I'm rewriting an old romance and adding a suspense thread to it. I'd intended for Lucy's issue to be that she likes to fix things. She has trouble letting go of control. Ahem, somewhat like me. Actually, no, a LOT like me! LOL You ever notice how just when you think you've learned something, God shows you that you're not a very good student? Labels: prostate cancer, Trusting God
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Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.
Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.
Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.
Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.
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We're still struggling along beside you and Dave, Colleen, and praying that this will go away, that it won't be as bad, that they will GET THEIR STUFF TOGETHER AND GET HIM IN SOONER!!
I'm struggling with the anger you blogged about a few weeks ago--the anger with God because I can't get well no matter how many meds I take. But that, too, will go into a book. Probably today.
Oh, Colleen. I'm a control freak and I tend to mother everyone, too. But I'm the baby of four, so what's MY excuse? ;) Trust issues, I'm thinking.
I love you and I'm praying for you, Dave, and Diann. Giant hugs to you all.
Shelley
You're getting there, Cheryl! Hang on!
Praying for you, Dave and Diann.
Letting go and letting God is so much easier said than done. :-( I think it's a common struggle. Dave and Diann are in my prayers daily!
Oh Colleen, so sorry to hear about your Dave :( Praying for healing and peace.
I struggle with frustration. So much I want to do and feel like I accomplish so little for my Lord. I guess that's where trust comes in, knowing that God will give me the strength for the things I need to do.
Love you, Colleen and your precious compassionate spirit. The world is a better place because you are in it!
Amen to what Diann said!
Colleen: You know our struggle. Now we will come alongside you in prayer for yours and Dave's. Have April 26th marked on our calendar. Sure wish you had a sooner date. We know how very hard the waiting can be. Love you in Jesus....
First, praying for you and your family.
I'm a fixer too. I get in trouble all the time trying to fix things I shouldn't be involved with. I struggled with this issue when my dad was diagnosed with cancer. I can't say I completely let go of the need to control, but I am definitely growing in this area.
May the peace of God which passes all understanding fill your heart and mind.
I am praying for your Dave and Diann--and YOU!
But...thank you for the honesty here. It really touched a raw spot in my heart. You are such an inspiration, Colleen. Thank you!
Colleen, my heart goes out to you. It's really hard to deal with even one family member's illness, let alone two. Praying for you and your loved ones.
Praying for you, for Dave, for Diann.
Praying for y'all! My dad had aggressive prostate cancer, Colleen. There is so much they can do now. Praying for peace for all of you and for healing.
Blessings,
Leanna
Thanks so much for the prayers, friends!
sending out some flybyhugging to y'all !
Oh, Colleen. I'm so sorry. I too know how it is to struggle with giving it all to God. As a mother of four boys and the rock of my house, I have a hard time turning my life over to him and letting him guide my boys and family into the eternity. But when they get to eternity, they better have good manners!!
You are in my prayers along side Diann and her family.
you know we're praying, Colleen. Love both of you!
Oh, Colleen. Praying. Praying.
You, Dave and Diann are in my thoughts and prayers.
Glenda
I'm certainly praying for you and Dave, Colleen. And since when does an "aggressive" cancer patient have to wait for nearly 6 weeks before surgery?? I just don't get it. I'll add timing of surgery to my prayer list.
So sorry to hear about your husband's cancer. I will keep you all in my prayers as Diann has been already. Control. Yes. Big issue. Letting go and letting God is a difficult thing to master indeed.
Praying for Dave, Colleen. And for you, too.
Of course, continue to pray for Diann.
Hate cancer. Hate it. And I understand your control issue. I think I have this same lesson over and over, too. Pray about that, too!
And I hate waiting, too! Ugh.
Thanks for all the prayers, friends! The waiting is hard. :( The reason we have to wait is that they are doing the surgery robotically and have to wait 6 wks for the prostate to heal from the biopsy and shrink so they can see the tissue around it. But he can't get in until 7 1/2 weeks because of scheduling issues. :(
Am praying daily for Colleen, Dave, Diann and Hannah! You are all such an inspiration to me!
Ahhh, just reading this... SO SO sorry to hear this news! Will be praying for your husband and for you and your family as you go through this with him!
Letting go is something I do daily these days, and even after 8 1/2 months of doing so, it is STILL hard. My Annabelle was born in July with half of a heart... has been through 2 open heart surgeries and almost died many times. She's never come home... is still in the ICU here in Nashville and has been waiting for a heart transplant since January. GOD knows all of this, and I remind him of my 3 kids at home whom I barely see anymore as I take care of Annabelle, I remind him of how absolutely exhausted I am trying to juggle everything and working on top of that, but HE reminds me that HE is still God, that none of this takes him by surprise, and that He loves me still.
So yeah, letting go is never going to be easy. And I don't think it is something I will EVER master completely. I have to make the choice to let go each and every day and give my troubles to Jesus.
Ah, I'm rambling now, but just wanted to say, am praying!!!
Praying for both of you, Colleen and Dave as well as Diann.
Big hugs!
Cheryl
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