David

David finished his 6th round of the chemo pill this week. Thanks for all the prayers.
We go to Birmingham on the 18th and please keep us in your prayers that day for safe travel and for the report. He will have another MRI.

Hello to the Wetumpka High School Class of 1981..has it really been 30!

May God Bless you today and love and big hugs from us!

Joy

Prayer Request

David will start his 6th round of chemo treatment this week. Please pray!

May God Bless you!

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31-24

David

David finished up his 5th round of chemo pills Sunday night and they usually give him a week off before he starts them again. He continues to hold his own and he did have a seizure last week that lasted about 5 minutes but thankfully that has been the only one this past week.

May God Bless you today,
Joy

Update

God continues to work his blessings on us. The doctor told us that the tumor had "slight" growth. For now, David will continue on the chemo pill as they do feel that it is slowing it down. .

I came across this today......Enjoy the little things. One day you may look back and realize...they were the big things.

Keep Praying!

May God Bless you today...
Joy

19 years

Nineteen years ago I had the the most rewarding job that I ever had given to me........ I became known that day as Emma's mom! Happy Birthday EK we love you! Mom and Dad

May God Bless you today as he has blessed us so much. We have so much to be thankful for and I always remind everyone to live each day to the fullest for the Glory of God!

David is doing okay this week and we are gearing up for our appointment on Monday.

Love and big big hugs this morning to you,
Joy

David

David is on his fourth round of the 21 day chemo pills. We go to UAB on the 18th.

He continues to hold his own and still amazes me with his attitude of gratitude and his sense of humor. To the date it's been two years. He is a miracle. We need your prayers and thank you for them!

May God Bless you.

Joy

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. This was my April 21 verse and I haven't changed my calendar since...In fact, this is the verse that I repeat throughout the day now.

David will finish his second round of chemo pills this weekend. He is taking them every day for 21 days then off a week. He is having some seizures again. I take him back to UAB on the 16th for an MRI and Doc appointment. Please continue to pray for our safe travel and the results. David is a miracle and continues to keep going.

May God Bless you,
Joy

Prayer Request

We go to Birmingham Monday for an MRI. Please pray for our safe travel and the results of the test. May God Bless you today and keep you safe in this inclement weather.

Hugs to you,

Joy


The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl. Proverbs 25:11

Appointments

Good morning......

My calendar saying for the day....In the darkest pit of despair, when God gives us the light to take only one step at a time, His message to us is still simply....TRUST ME.

We are scheduled to go back to UAB on the 21st. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

May God Bless you,

David and Joy

New Year

In this world it seems so many are searching and not looking in the right places or asking for the right directions. This year make it a point to reach to out others and encourage everyone that you come in contact with. My calendar had a saying the other day that read "People don't care how much you know. They just need to know how much you care." We can share the love of Christ when we reach out by phone, email, cards or just a visit. Of course I joke all the time that a "Baptist casserole" can't hurt anything either!

Thanks for all the prayers, cards, emails and "Baptist casseroles" that we received this past year. David continues to be an inspiration to me and to the others. The new medicine has helped the seizures but drains him at times. To this day I have not heard one complaint or negative word from him. The doctor told us one day at time and we go back in February for an MRI. I thank God eveyday for another one. Be thankful for each day that you have. If you stop long enough at the end of the day and count your blessings you will forget the bad. For the last 18 months I've had to sit in waiting rooms for treatments, mri and doctors appointments. I found that just telling someone that I will pray for them changes their countenance. Prayer works. May God Bless you and May you have a Happy New Year.

Joy

I would love to hear from you... my email is hillsidefarm@netzero.net

Someone sent me this and I thought I would pass it along.

Top 10 Predictions for 2011:

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.

2. Prayer will still be the most powerful thing on Earth.

3. The Holy Spirit will still move.

4. God will still honor the praises of His people.

5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.

6. There will still be singing of praise to God.

7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.

8. There will still be room at the Cross.

9. Jesus will still love you.

10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.

Isn't it great to remember who is really in control, and that "the Word of the Lord endures forever." ( 1 Peter 1:25 ).

Merry CHRISTmas

We hope you have a great and Happy Christmas. May God Bless you and yours.

David, Joy and Emma

Appointment

David has a doctor appointment and a MRI on Monday. Please keep us in your prayers for safe travel and the results of the MRI.

Donnie and Ashley, we love you and you are always in our thoughts and prayers.

Julie, love you and praying for you daily.


And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him
in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7

Remember the reason for the season.

Love and hugs, Joy

Happy Thanksgiving

I have a lot to be thankful for. How about you?


Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking, because you were all called together in one body to have peace. Always be thankful. Colossians 3:15

Big hugs and lots of love to you from David, Joy and Emma.

November

Where did the year go?

My calendar starts this month and week off with "November is the time to count our many blessings -- name them one by one." We do have so much to be thankful for.

This month will mark 17 months since David's diagnosis. A miracle. Thank you again and again for the prayers.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. Philippians 4:6

Happy Monday and hugs to you this morning. Joy

David's update

We went to Kirklin last Monday for David's MRI and Doc appointment. The MRI showed that David's tumor is still there but it hasn't grown. Praise God for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As of now, David will continue with this treatment until January. His doctor will be consulting other doctors and hospitals for a possible breakthrough. Please keep praying for us and the doctors and the research that they are doing. He is having seizures again but as he says "nothing to these." We will be watching these too and if they get frequent again they will adjust his medicine. We're just staying the course.

Brother Gary's sermon yesterday was on the tests that we are put through. I've thought about it and it can feel like a pop quiz and some days it may feel like the final exam but we should let go and LET GOD. I came across this verse this morning. "Fear not, neither be discouraged." Deuteronomy 1:21

My calendar this morning had the following remarks on it:

In the darkest pit of despair, when God give us the light to take only one step at a time, His message to us is still simply: Trust Me.

I hope this can be a great reminder and help you today. Happy Monday to you.

With lots of love and big big hugs from me.....................J:)y

For he shall give his angels charge over thee.

Good morning and happy Monday. Feels like fall!

David continues to hold his own and he has a treatment this month and an MRI. Please keep us in your prayers. Emma recovered from the flu and is back on the plains.

Please pray for a very special friend of mine and her family. Her name is Julie Peterson. She was diagnosed with breast cancer last week and will have tests this week and some surgery. She lives in Kentucky and she is involved in the therapeutic riding program there. I have known Julie since childhood. (a long time)

Donnie, it was great seeing you at church yesterday and you and Ashley have a great week.

Mike and Lindsey thanks for trail ride. Other than the rattlesnake it was uneventful and peaceful!


May God Bless you today!

David and Joy

Good morning.

David is doing okay and his treatments are every three weeks now. He is scheduled for another MRI in September.

Emma is moved and adjusting to college life.

Happy Friday and Have a great weekend.

David's two month MRI and doc appointment.

Good morning. The news we received yesterday was good. David's tumor has not grown. That's what we were hoping and praying for. His treatments will continue every other week for now. We do go back Monday for treatment.

Thank you for the prayers.

Emma (and me too) survived Camp War Eagle! We received another blessing this week as she was awarded another scholarship! Her move is just weeks away.

I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me. Psalm 13:5-6

I wanted to give my email address again...I do not have a facebook and email or this site are the best forms of communication for me right now. hillsidefarm@netzero.net


May God Bless you !
David, Joy and Emma

Friday!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY.

Nothing much happening, yet anyway!

My brother Tim Brown is recovering from back surgery that he had on Wednesday. Please keep him in your prayers.

David continues the treatments every other week at Kirklin Clinic and things are going along.

Emma is more than ready to get to Auburn and will be moving over there in August.

Donnie and Ashley, you have my prayers. I think about you and pray for you everyday. Love y'all!

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Love and big big hugs to you,
Joy

Contacting me

Several have mentioned that they have tried to contact me...I am in and out a lot. I check my emails (usually) once a day and I can be reached at hillsidefarm@netzero.net.

Have a good one.