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Jenna’s leaving hospital

16. March 2010

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Yesterday I got to visit Jenna for the first time after her operation.  It was still – even though I had tried to mentally prepared myself for it – a little bit of a shock seeing my dear friend now with all her precious hair (a womens glory!) shaved off and replaced with a massive [...]

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Joy through pain

11. March 2010

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Today, we (Aussie band Alabaster Box and I) drove from West Virginia to Buffalo, New York (near Niagara Falls).  On my driving shift I began listening to the sermon from Mark Driscoll, Luke: Jesus the Prophet.  He began sharing from 1 King 17 about the widow at Zarepath.  Elijah the prophet was sent by God [...]

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Brain surgery success for Jenna

9. March 2010

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Update from Mandy on how Jenna is going after her surgery today.  Praise Jesus for her spirit.  So wish I could be in Nashville this week to be with her and to see God work through her!  Keep praying her testimony shines. Hello everyone!! Well, we have made it through the biggest hurdle. Jenna went [...]

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Surgery D-day for Jenna!

9. March 2010

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Please pray today for Jenna.  Today is the day doctors will operate on her brain to remove the 3″ x 2″ tumor.  This is so surreal.  I can’t believe this is about to happen to one of my dearest friends. Please join in prayer and allow this amazing chicks faith to encourage you today. Update [...]

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Jenna’s swelling has gone down

8. March 2010

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G’day from Ohio! I’m on tour this week with Alabaster Box doing shows in West Virginia and Western New York. I will admit its kind of hard being away from my good friend, Jenna – who if you’ve kept up with my last two blogs you’d know has been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. [...]

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Can you find Mary in Jenna’s Brain Tumor?

4. March 2010

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Quick update on our Jenski.  If you haven’t been following click here for yesterdays entry. Check out the photo of the tumor.  This sucker is huge!  Doctors think it could possibly have been there for years.  No one could really know for sure.  (Jenna’s step-mum spotted a mother cradling a baby in the mass… A [...]

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Update on Jenna’s brain tumor…

3. March 2010

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Last night I got a frightening text from one of my closest friends in Nashville, Jenna.  ”Please pray. Going to hospital now. Severe pain. Can’t feel my feet. Severe pain. Can’t breath. Pass on!”  Her current roommate Mel took her to hospital to seek urgent medical attention. During the past couple of months she had [...]

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Tragedy hits Haiti again… the $25 challenge!

12. January 2010

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As you are probably aware Haiti has been hit by another major earthquake. Huge devastation. You can see the photos streaming here if you need some visuals. Friends of mine here in Nashville who support and help Haiti throughout year have set up a way we can give right now to help these already poverty [...]

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10 Tips to make this the best Christmas

21. December 2009

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The craziness of this week has inspired me to write some practical ways to help make this Christmas the best yet! 1. Love on someone – Whatever circumstance you find yourself in this year, look out for someone else to love on and reach out too. Never assume anyone is ok. You may never realize [...]

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Coincidence or destiny?

18. November 2009

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One of my favourite moments this past weekend was running into an old mate at Albury, NSW airport when we were catching our 6:30am flight to Adelaide. Matt was one of the pilots flying the little Dash we were on! I had tried catching up with he and his wife while I was in Sydney [...]

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