July 2022

July 18 Edit: I now have my scan scheduled for Friday, July 22 at 8:15am.

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Thanks for checking in! I’m still waiting for my “quarterly” PET scan because my insurance has not approved it yet. When I get the results of the scan, I will send out an email notification for this website. If you are signed up for notifications, you will be alerted. Since there isn’t much to report from week to week, I plan to update here every month or so.

I do have some good news! For the past three weeks I have felt slightly better! I have been napping way less and have a bit more energy during the day. Thank you for your prayers in this regard.

I was encouraged by a quote I saw on FB recently by JC Ryle, a well-known, 19th century Anglican bishop. Here’s what he had to say about affliction:

Affliction is one of God’s medicines. By it He often teaches lessons which would be learned in no other way. By it He often draws souls away from sin and the world, which would otherwise have perished everlastingly.

Health is a great blessing, but sanctified disease is a greater. Prosperity and worldly comfort are what all naturally desire; but losses and crosses are far better for us, if they lead us to Christ. Thousands at the last day will testify with David, “It is good for me that I have been afflicted.” Psalm 119:71

The medicine of affliction can taste bitter from day to day, but if it leads us to Christ, it is indeed good for us.

If you haven’t heard my church podcast interview yet, you can find it here: Julie Hirtzel Podcast.

I haven’t added any new posts to the Shadows section, but will when I think of something I want to write. :)

I added a new section to the blog! I am sharing maps I have made for hikes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Check it out here: Hikes

Thank you for your prayers, visits, notes and all kinds of encouragement!

Maui - July 2022