Ouch!

That’s what I’ve been feeling a lot of lately; that and some numbness and weakness. In October I went to the doctor and x-rays determined that I have arthritis in my neck, as well as my toes. O the joys of getting older! By the end of November the symptoms had progressed enough to get me back in the doctors office and this time it was an MRI that indicated my spinal cord is being obstructed and I have to have surgery. The technical name is anterior cervical distectomy with fusion. By the time this Crossings is published I will have already had the surgery (December 10).. I will be out of the pulpit for about a month. Doctors are very noncommittal about recovery; on-line I think it says 6-8 weeks. Of course I will do all I can to recover as soon as possible.

In my absence the SPRC Committee is in charge of both filling the pulpit and coordinating any response to our needs. Derek Wood is the chair of the SPR Committee and is the first person to contact.

I have two requests of everyone: The first is the obvious one – I ask for your prayers, for me and for my family. The second is that you all remain present, active and faithful while I am recuperating. Be even more vigilant in being the Church. Reach out to each other and care for each other. If there is a niche to fill, jump in and feel God’s blessings. I thank you all for being such a wonderful church. See you one of these Sundays. Pastor Jim