Endnotes

Endnotes

[1] The Arusha Bible College is owned and operated by the Tanzania Assemblies of God; most of the campus buildings were built by people from the United States representing a variety of denominational backgrounds – Presbyterian, Charismatic, Baptist, Methodists, Assemblies of God and others.

[2] Anonymous

[3] 2 Corinthians 4:18

[4] D. Martyn Lloyd Jones in Faith: Tried and Triumphant. Christianity Today, Vol. 38, no. 8.

[5] Albert Einstein

[6] “Abba” – an ancient Aramaic word that is generally thought to convey the idea of “daddy,” a much more intimate and familiar term for father.

[7] Those two life-changing time periods will be described later.

[8] John 15:1-8 NLT

[9] Song of Songs 8:6-7 NLT

[10] Christopher Morley as found on www.online-literature.com/morley/

[11] Located in Springfield, Missouri – Central Bible College (CBC) is one eleven Assemblies of God colleges where students prepare for pastoral ministry of every kind, and missionary service in every field.

[12] 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

[13] Anonymous

[14] Missionary and contemporary martyr, Jim Elliot. For more information about Jim’s story, read Through Gates of Splendor, by Elisabeth Elliot and Shadow of the Almighty – The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot, by Elisabeth Elliot. Go to Amazon.com to order.

[15] Chantal Saperstein

[16] Pearl Buck (1892 - 1973)

[17] Rated PG-13; Miramax Films, 2004

[19] Marcelene Cox

[20] Philippians 4:13 – “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”

[21] 2 Timothy 1:12 NKJV

[22] All the above quotes are from “Rules of Etiquette & Home Culture” 1886 – www. Lahacal.org/gentle-man/ballroom.html

[23] www.ehow.com/how_4302_waltz.html

[24] Anonymous

[25] Miranda Weese (New York City Ballet). For more on Miranda Weese see www.nycballet.com/ company/personnel/artistic/weese.html

[26] Agnes De Mille. For more on Agnes De Mille see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_de_Mille; From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Version 1.2, November 2002, Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

[27] Ephesians 1:11 and 12

[28] Para-church: A ministry not connected to a local church or group of churches, but accomplishing things churches would want to participate in. There are a host of missions organizations that are not aligned with any one church or denomination, but whose goals complement those of the local church or denomination. An example of a missions parachurch organization would be Youth With A Mission. On YWAM’s web site they describe themselves this way: “We are a mixture of people from all over the world, from 149 countries in fact. We come from numerous different Christian denominations and speak hundreds of languages.” (www.ywam.org)

[29] Romans 8:31

[30] 2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT

[33] 1Peter 3:3-5a NLT– “Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. That is the way the holy women of old made themselves beautiful.”

[35] Unknown

[36] Alexander Graham Bell

[37] 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11

[38] Genesis 9:1-28

[39] Genesis 12:1-23:1

[40] Luke 1 and 2 in particular

[42] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Version 1.2, November 2002, Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

[43] Merlin R. Carothers; Prison to Praise; (Self published, but available at Amazon.com); Publication Date: 1970ISBN: 0943026083

[44] Romans 8:28

[45] The Sharret Brothers – at the time a contemporary Christian trio.

[46] My older brother, Rev. Gerald R. Qualls

[50] Proverbs 3:5-7 NLT

[51] Recommended reading:

· Anything by Lee Strobel, especially The Case for Christ, and The Case for Faith, (Zondervan Books)

[52] Mechanicsville Christian Center, located just outside of Richmond in Hanover County, at the time pastored by Rev. Gerald Qualls, my brother.

[54] Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968

[55] Max Planck, German theoretical Physicist, who originated quantum theory, 1858-1947

[56] Source unknown

[60] Revelation 3:8 NLT

[61] Mark Twain

[62] www.docsports.com/boxing/boxing-terms.html

[63] Acts 20:35

[65] http://firewind.org/water/default.asp?T=503409&DID=1200

[66] Revelation 3:20 NIV – Jesus said to the Laodicean church, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me.”

[67] Revelation 3:14-17

[68] Philippians 4:13

[70] Jean Houston; http://www.jeanhouston.org/bio.html

[71] Anonymous

[72] The name of this person has been changed.

[74] The Spirituality of Imperfection, page 44

[75] New Living Translation

[76] St. Luke 15:11-32

[77] Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)

[78] Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961)

[80] Scott Adams (1957 - )

[82] Op cit, page 34.

[83] Anne-Sophie Swetchine; The Life and Works of Madame Swetchine, which was edited by Count M. de Falloux, was published in 1860.

[84] Erica Jong, O Magazine, February 2004

[86] Ibid, page 184

[87] - George Washington (1732 - 1799)

[88] - Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC); De Amicitia

[89] The Notebook 2004 film directed by Nick Cassavetes, based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. Stars James Garner, Gena Rowlands, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. New Line Cinemas.

[90] Exodus 12:1-51 NLT

[92] Revivals, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Version 1.2, November 2002, Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

[93] Kurt Vonnegut (1922 - 2007), Timequake, 1997

[94] John Lennon (1940 - 1980), Strawberry Fields

[95] Ibid; from Elmer Gantry; Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

[96] Back·slide: intransitive verb; Date: 1552; 1: to lapse morally or in the practice of religion or … 2: to revert to a worse condition: retrogress – from MERRIAM-WEBSTER ONLINE (www.Merriam-Webster.com) copyright 2005 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

[97] - Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

[98] Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIV) 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

[99] John Gillespie Magee, Jr.; High Flight

[100] John 12:24

[101] Luke 12:48

[102] Woodrow Wilson (1856 - 1924)

[103] Warren Buffett (1930 - )

[104] Anonymous

[105] Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001); http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams; ; http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Sound_of_Music and http://imdb.com/title/tt0059742/; From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Version 1.2, November 2002, Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

[106] Charles B. Vaughan

[107] Also known as Saint Teresa of Avila (Teresa Sanchez Cepeda Davila y Ahumada) Born at Avila, Old Castile, on March 28, 1515; died at Alba de Tormes on October 4, 1582. From http://www.newadvent.org/ - The Catholic Online Encyclopedia. Copyright © 2007 by Kevin Knight (EMAIL) Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Hosted by Trinity Consulting.

[108] www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/dance_tips.htm

[110] http://chi.gospelcom.net/GLIMPSEF/Glimpses/glmps064.shtml - “In the 1870s Horatio Spafford was a successful Chicago lawyer and a close friend of evangelist Dwight L. Moody. Spafford had invested heavily in real estate, but the Chicago fire of 1871 wiped out his holdings. His son had died shortly before the disaster.

“Spafford and his family desperately needed a rest so in 1873 he planned a trip to Europe with his wife and four daughters. While in Great Britain he also hoped to help Moody and Sankey with their evangelistic tour. Last minute business caused Spafford to delay his departure, but he sent his wife and four daughters on the S. S. Ville Du Havre as scheduled, promising to follow in a few days. On November 22 the English ship Lochearn struck the ship, and it sank in twelve minutes. Several days later the survivors landed at Cardiff, Wales, and Mrs. Spafford cabled her husband the brief message, ‘Saved alone.’

“When Horatio Spafford made the ocean crossing to meet his grieving wife, he sailed near the place where his four daughters had sunk to the ocean depths. There, in the midst of his sorrow, he wrote … unforgettable words that have brought solace to so many in grief.”

[111] Emphasis, mine

[113] Emphasis, mine

[115] www.answers.com/topic/carboplatin?cat=health

[116] “Taxol was isolated from the bark of the pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia Nutt) in 1971 …” at ww.3dchem.com/molecules.asp?ID=34

[118] Thomas Szasz, The Second Sin (1973) “Science and Scientism”

[119] My journal – date January 3, 2003

[120] A Port-a-Cath® is a type of device for intravenous access in patients who require frequent or continuous administration of intravenous substances. The major users of Port-a-Caths are oncology patients but recently, they have been adapted for treating hemodialysis patients as well. The Port-a-Cath® is produced by Smiths Medical MD, Inc. However, the term is used generically for similar devices by other manufacturers (usually as portacath). Other synonymous brand names include Bardport, Passport, Infuse-a-Port, Medi-Port, and Lifesite (for hemodialysis patients). The term: totally implantable venous access system (TIVAS) is also used.

[121] “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world (emphasis mine), to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.”

[122] I was recently searching the Internet and came across many sites and articles on the effect cancer has on sexuality and lovemaking. I especially appreciated the work I found that some people in Great Britain did, as it was tastefully and respectfully conveyed. I sure wish I had had this information back in 1998.

The most common observations centered around these assertions: some who have cancer will experience no changes in sexual desire or how they feel about themselves sexually while others will lose interest in sex and feel very constantly tired. And that goes for spouses, too. Sometimes the form of cancer your spouse has won’t effect what goes on in your bedroom.

However, because we’re all so different and have different sexual needs, it’s impossible to say exactly how cancer will affect each person’s sexuality and sex life, or how their husband or wife may react to all the changes.

The most single most important (and frequently mentioned) universal observation coming from these web sites is that husbands and wives must be able to talk. There was even information about how to talk about sex and sexuality, self image, body image, and commonplace fears.

You should know that if you have cancer, and you’re undergoing treatment – be it radiation, chemotherapy, etc. – you may experience pain, nausea, gross fatigue, anxiety, breathing difficulties, bowel problems, depression, irritability, and changes in hormonal output, just to name the most common side effects. In other words, you just won’t feel like having sex, and that goes for men and women.

Some people say that they feel less attractive because of the presence of cancer in their life. That will compounded if you don’t have the energy to take as much interest in cleanliness, your clothes, hair or make up as you did before.

Men with cancer could lose testicles or their penis. Women could lose a breast, maybe both, or have a complete hysterectomy. Communication – with no assumptions – is critically important if Mars and Venus ever hope to align.

If you’re the spouse of someone in this situation, you may be very worried about your loved one and how low they seem to be feeling. Here’s some good news. Most people come through treatment phases and in time will feel better, or feel like things are back under control. (Just remember though, that tiredness can last a long time after treatments are finished.)

There are other matters that must be discussed by the couple facing cancer besides sex problems. Practical things like job and money, how the cancer is effecting the kids, cleanup around the house, etc.

Take a look at the Internet. You’ll find some encouragement and good ideas. Here’s a few examples of what you can take a look at: www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/ facts/sexcancer.htm and www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=14883.

[123] Elizabeth Goudge

[124] Fran Lebowitz (1950 - )

[125] Taken from Vicki and Lowell’s journals for that same day, combined for clarification, and told from Vicki’s point of view.

[126] A geode is a sphere shaped rock which contains a hollow cavity lined with crystals. Geodes begin as bubbles in volcanic rock … Over time, the outer shell of the spherical shape hardens, and water containing silica precipitation forms on the inside walls of the hollow cavity within the geode. The silica precipitation can contain any variety of dissolved minerals, the most common being quartz, but amethyst and calcite are also found. Each geode is unique in composition and can only be truly discovered when cracked open or cut with a rock saw. The size and formation of crystals and different shades of color within the crystals make each geode special. The rough exterior of the geode gives no indication of the secrets held within its core. Geodes are found throughout the world, but the most concentrated areas are located in the deserts. Volcanic ash beds, or regions containing limestone, are common geode locations. © 1996-2007 www.desertusa.com/ under minerals&geology

[127] Acts 4:36-37 – “Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.”

[128] Missionettes was an Assemblies of God ministry for girls, ages 5-18, much like Brownies and Girl Scouts. It is now called “Mpact Girls.”

[130] Most names have been changed in this section

[131] Trinity was just entering into “Cell Ministry” – another name for purposeful small groups.

[132] According to 2 Corinthian 10:4-5, a stronghold is a mindset that is opposed to the will and word of God, and tends to bring hopelessness and condemnation to anyone having such a mindset. Quote: “4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

[133] Lisa Alther, Kinflicks, 1975

[134] Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968)

[135] Jimmy Bise Jr., Us and Them: A Blog Conversation Survival Guide, SXSW 2006

[136] Some of the lyrics from “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus,” by Anonymous/Unknown, © Public Domain

[137] Emphasis, hers

[138] Vicki had a terrible scare. She had lost her journal (dropping it behind our bedroom lamp table after she had written the entry for November 30th). Therefore, both December 2nd and 4th were recorded on her computer. A few days later she found her journal, much to her relief.

[139] See the Old Testament, Judges 6, especially verses 36-40.

[140] Henry Blackaby, Experiencing God; Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers; 1994

[141] Beth Moore, Breaking Free – Making Liberty In Christ a Reality In Life; (Nashville: Broadman and Holman Publishers); 2000. See www.lproof.org.

[142] From www.radiologyinfo.org/ - CT (computed tomography), sometimes called CAT scan, uses special x-ray equipment to obtain image data from different angles around the body and then uses computer processing of the information to show a cross-section of body tissues and organs. CT imaging is particularly useful because it can show several types of tissue—lung, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels—with great clarity. Using specialized equipment and expertise to create and interpret CT scans of the body, radiologists can more easily diagnose problems such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.

[143] George Orwell (1903 - 1950)

[144] Reinhard Bonkke, The Lord Your Healer; www.impactchristianbook.com; by © unknown.

[145] Philippians 3:10 –
”I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death …”

[146] Acts 16:11-40 – The story of Paul and Silas in Philippi; their jail experience.

[147] Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

[148] Also called “Adavan” or “Lorazepam”

[149] Those two life-changing time periods will be described later.

[150] John 15:1-8 NLT

[151] www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home is great source of information about cancer fighting drugs and treatment processes. You should also check out www.cancer.org (The American Cancer Society home page) and www.chemotherapy.com - both are great sources for information about chemotherapies, treatments, and the latest information from the medical field.

[152] Topotecan (Hycamtin®) – Specific information can be found on this site: www.cancerbackup.org.uk/ Treatments/Chemotherapy/Individualdrugs/Topotecan

[153] From Psalm 139:11-14 – If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to You; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to You. For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

[154] Copies of Vicki’s message from that Sunday are available at www.lowellqualls.com, as well as a video of her message at West End Assembly of God in June of 2001.

[155] Ed and Peggy Winstead, Vicki’s parents; Gary and Wendy are her younger siblings; Jack is Wendy’s son.

[157] St. John 11:25-27 NIV

[158] Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)

[159] H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

[161] From www.healingdaily.com/juicing-for-health.htm - Juicing: “Vegetable juicing is critical to good health because it is an important source of raw food. Each of us needs raw foods every day, and juicing is an excellent way to make certain you receive large quantities of such raw foods. Fruit juicing is certainly good for you, but it has one disadvantage over vegetable juicing: fruit juice tends to increase insulin levels when consumed.”

[162] Op. Cit., Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It is most commonly used to treat ovarian, breast and non-small cell lung cancer.

[163] Soothing, painkilling, analgesic, sedative

[164] www.frontline.org.uk Dave Connolly and Nick Harding are co-pastors of Frontline Centre of Liverpool, England. We’ve known Dave and Julie, his wife, since June of 1996, and have considered them two of our best friends in the world.

[165] Changes in the various qualities of dancing, such as speed, height, mood, and intensity.

[166] E. B. White (1899 - 1985)

[167] Michael Fry and T. Lewis, Over the Hedge, 05-09-04

[168] Nancy Astor (1879 - 1964)

[169] William James (1842 - 1910)

[170] Ramsay Clark

[171] Valley of Baca = “the valley of weeping,” or “the valley of tears.”

[172] Luke 10:22; John 5:19; John 5:36; John 10:32; especially John 10:38 and John 12:50

[173] Matthew 21:18-22

[174] Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), on the eve of his 75th birthday

[175] Hugh Elliott, Standing Room Only Weblog, September 30, 2003

[176] Erma Bombeck (1927 - 1996)

[177] Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)

[178] The following Scripture references talk about “sanctification” or being “sanctified” (Greek = “set apart, or made holy”): John 17:19; Acts 20:32 and 26:18; Romans 16:15; 1 Corinthians 1:2 and 6:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:3

[179] In dance, correctly reacting to the movements and signals given by the leader, through one or more connections (visual and/or physical).

[180] Anna Pavlova (1885 - 1931

[181] Norman Vincent Peale (1898 - 1993)

[182] Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, and Medical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR; © 1996-2005, WebMD, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.medicinenet.com/ca_125/article.htm. According to Dr. Melissa Conrad-Stoppler and Dr. William C. Shiel, Jr., “ CA 125 is a protein that is a so-called tumor marker or biomarker, which is a substance that is found in greater concentration in tumor cells than in other cells of the body. In particular, CA 125 is present in greater concentration in ovarian cancer cells than in other cells. Its function is not currently understood. CA stands for cancer antigen. It is not possible to interpret the meaning of an abnormally high CA 125 without additional information about the particular patient being evaluated. The reason is that this protein can be increased in many different benign and malignant conditions. The two most frequent situations in which CA 125 is used is to monitor patients with a known cancer (malignancy) or as one of several tests in the workup of a patient suspected of having a tumor. The most common use of the test is the monitoring of women with known cancer of the ovary (ovarian cancer). In the patient who is known to have a malignancy, such as ovarian cancer, the CA 125 level can be monitored periodically. A decreasing level generally indicates that therapy, including chemotherapy, has been effective, while an increasing level indicates tumor recurrence. Because of test variation, small changes are usually not considered significant. A doubling or halving of the previous value would be important.

[183] Johnston-Willis Hospital, Midlothian, Virginia

THE INTERVENTION

[184] Richard Steele (1672–1729), British author. The Tattler, No. 30 (1709). From an essay on love letters.

[185] G. K. Chesterton (1874 - 1936)

[186] H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946)

[187] Hugh Elliott, 06-02-04 Standing Room Only Weblog

[188] Oprah Winfrey (1954 - ), O Magazine, February 2003

[189] Tim Mackesey, writing about stuttering, Eye Contact Aversion: A Close up Look, by. Tim Mackesey has taught the graduate-level Fluency Disorders course at Georgia State University. An SLP since 1992, he travels internationally presenting workshops on early intervention, stuttering treatment, and cognitive therapy. www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad6/papers/mackesey6.html

[190] http://www.ballroomdancers.com/Learning_Center/Lesson/3/Default.asp?page=1

[191] 1 John 4:16b-18 NIV: “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in Him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like Him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

[193] Michel de Montaigne (1533 - 1592)

[194] Stirling Moss; Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss OBE (born September 17, 1929 in London) is a retired racing driver from England. His success in a variety of categories placed him among the world’s elite – he is often called “the greatest driver never to win the World Championship.”

[195] Matthew 6:16-18 NIV: ”When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 17But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

[196] For the last three years Joe has been pastoring at Messiah, and he’s still doing The Healing Service on Wednesday nights. God is still showing up in powerful ways – healing the sick and setting people free, but in 2001, Joe was still a Methodist pastor, and we wanted him with us on April 26th.

[197] See 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 NLT. The Apostle Paul wrote about Body parts in his first letter to the Corinthian church. “But God made our bodies with many parts, and he has put each part just where he wants it. What a strange thing a body would be if it had only one part!”

[198] To intercede means “to plead with somebody in authority on behalf of somebody else.” (Encarta® World English Dictionary © 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.)

[199] Rev. John G. Hershman, the senior pastor of West End Assembly of God. See www.weag.org.

[200] Multiple Sclerosis

[201] Note: In Appendix A you’ll find Dr. John Kuta’s Testimony. On the morning Vicki spoke at West End, John (Vicki’s radiologist) share the podium with her and gave a doctor’s point of view of the healing miracle he had witnessed.

[202] Pastor Jerome and Brenda Hancock, www.southsidenazarene.org/

[203] Rabbi Jamie Cowen, www.tikvatisrael.com/

[204] Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000)

[205] Saint Teresa of Avila (1515 - 1582)

[206] Rev. Tom Wells, www.w-clc.com/default.asp

[207] Sheldon Vanauken, A Severe Mercy (HarperSanFrancisco – A Division of HarperCollins Publishers); 1977, page 227

[208] Marcus Tullius Cicero; January 3, 106 BC – December 7, 43 BC

[209] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[210] Pastor Ed and Janis Russo, at www.victoriouslifechurch.com/

[211] Pastor Alex and Judith Clattenburg, Lowell’s sister and brother-in-law, at www.churchintheson.com/

[212] My sister, Judith Clattenburg

[213] Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is a chronic syndrome characterized by diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain, fatigue, and a wide range of other symptoms. It is not contagious. It affects more females than males, with a ratio of 9:1 by ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria. Fibromyalgia is seen in 3% to 6% of the general population, and is most commonly diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 20 and 50. Because the nature of fibromyalgia is not well understood, some physicians believe that it may be psychosomatic or psychogenic. The disease itself is neither life-threatening nor progressive, though the degree of symptoms may vary greatly from day to day. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Version 1.2, November 2002, Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.)

[214] Merck & Co., Inc. pharmaceutical company. On September 30, 2004 Merck announced the voluntarily worldwide withdrawal of VIOXX® (rofecoxib) from the market.

[215] After searching the Internet, using Darvocet and Darvon in the search windows, I could not determine who manufactures either drug.

[216] www.trinityassemblyofgod.org with Pastor Ray & Gladys Crabtree.

[217] William Carlos Williams; Journal entry, July 7, 1929

[218] Cheevers, Susan; American Bloomsbury: Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau; Their Lives, Their Loves, Their Work; (Detroit: Thorndike Press) © 2006, p. 76-79. ISBN 078629521X.

[219] Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. “Illusions,” The Conduct of Life (1860).

[220] My creative children’s pastor, Brad Dickey

[221] Lowell’s brother

[222] Follow Proper Pruning Techniques, by Douglas F. Welsh, Extension Horticulturist and Everett Janne, Extension Landscape Horticulturist (retired); http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/pruning/pruning.html; The Agriculture Program of Texas A&M University, 2007

[223] For the entire passage, read John 15:1-17 NIV.

[224] Lowell Qualls

[225] I Corinthians 10:5b

[226] Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC); On Friendship, 44 B.C.

[228] EMERGE Ministries, Inc. • 900 Mull Avenue • Akron OH 44313; www.emerge.org

[229] http://www.emerge.org/about/history.php

[230] www.drugs.com - Paxil is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Paxil affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. Paxil is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

[231] www.wolag.org; Rev. D. Wendel Cover, Senior Pastor

[232] www.peakexperiences.com; Passages Adventure Camp’s mission is to help young people foster lifelong outdoor skills in a fun, and challenging environment. Our focus is to help each camper build leadership skills, develop teamwork and improve their confidence and self-esteem. Voted Richmond, Virginia’s Best Day and Overnight Camp for the last 5 years. Passages Adventure Camps teach boys and girls ages 8-17 the fun of outdoor adventure. Passages offers two types of camp as well as a variety of year-round kayaking and climbing instructional sessions.

[233] Charles Lindbergh (1902 - 1974)

[234] Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948)

[235] Jesus, Luke 4:18, TNIV

[236] Ann Landers (1918 - 2002)

[237] J. R. R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973), Letter to Michael Tolkien, March 1941

[240] Deuteronomy 32:30 NLT – “How could one person chase a thousand of them, and two people put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?”

[242] authenticity

[243] 1 Corinthians 12 and 14

[246] Nutraceutical is a portmanteau of “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical” and refers to foods claimed to have a medicinal effect on human health. Such foods are also called functional foods. It can also refer to individual chemicals present in common foods. Many such nutraceuticals are phytonutrients. The name was coined by Dr. Stephen Defelice in 1989. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

[247] from the root, pharmacology, which is “…the science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use and toxicology, and the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value.” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary – www.m-w.com/dictionary © 2007)

THE NEW CHALLENGE

[248] Publilius Syrus (~100 BC); Maxims

[249] Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000); Charlie Brown in "Peanuts"

[250] Stuart Stevens; Northern Exposure; Jules et Joel, 1991

[251] From the article, John of the Cross, Wikipedia

[252] Matthew 4:1-7

[253] “Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim Your power to this new generation, Your mighty miracles to all who come after me.” (NLT)

[254] Psalm 23:4 KJV

[255] “(10) But Moses pleaded with the Lord, ‘O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though You have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.’ (11) Then the Lord asked Moses, ‘Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord? (12) Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.’”

[256] J. William Fulbright (1905 - ); March 27, 1964

[257] St. Frances de Sales, 1567-1622

[258] James Thurber (1894 - 1961)

[259] John J. Plomp

[260] 1 John 5:14-15 NLT

[261] Cryotherapy, also called cryosurgery, cryoablation or targeted cryoablation therapy, refers to the application of extreme cold to destroy diseased tissue, including cancer cells. (See www. radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=cryo&bhcp=1)

[262] www.hymnsite.com/lyrics: My Hope Is Built; Text: Edward Mote, 1797-1874; Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868; Tune: THE SOLID ROCK; Meter: LM with Refrain

[263] Jim Nolan and Carlos Santos, Times-Dispatch Staff Writers; Tragedy Still Lingers for Victim’s Families; The Richmond Times-Dispatch Newspaper; published in Richmond, Virginia, April 16, 2008

[265] Ibid, page 63

[266] Ibid, pages 84-85

[268] 1 Corinthians 13:9, 12

[269] Psalm 18:1-6, 33 King James Version

[270] De La Lastra's Law

[271] Arthur C. Clarke (1917 - ); Clarke's first law

[272] Dandemis

[274] Terry Pratchett, Pyramids

[275] James 2:14-19

[276] W. Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965); 'Of Human Bondage', 1915

[277] Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)

[278] Henri-Frédéric Amiel

[279] Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900); The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891

[280] Terry Pratchett, Jingo

[281] John 9:2

[282] Genesis 3:12

[283] From the website of the Ballroom Dance Club of Fairbanks Incorporated, Fairbanks, AK; http://www.ballroomfairbanks.org

[284] Harry Shearer

[285] African Proverbs

[286] John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963); Speech in Indianapolis, April 12, 1959

[287] Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)

[288] There are the Maasai, Samburu, and Kikuyu peoples. The Luo and Akamba, along with the Pokot and Meru peoples, not to mention these tribes: Aweer, Bajuni, Bukusu, Dahalo and the Embu;
the Isukha, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kisii, Kore and Kuria; the Luhya, Maragoli, Marama, and Mijikenda;
the Ogiek, Orma, Oromo, Pokomo and Rendille people, and the Sengwer, Somali, Suba, Tachoni, Taita, Taveta, Watha and Yiaku tribes.

THE LAST DANCE

[289] Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)

[290] Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)

[291] Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900); De Profundis

MedicineNet.com tells us that “Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs. The iron contained in hemoglobin is responsible for the red color of blood.

“The hemoglobin level is expressed as the amount of hemoglobin in grams (gm) per deciliter (dl) of whole blood, a deciliter being 100 milliliters. The normal ranges for hemoglobin depend on the age and, beginning in adolescence, the sex of the person.

“ … Low hemoglobin is referred to as being anemic. There are many reasons for anemia. Some of the more common reasons are loss of blood (traumatic injury, surgery, bleeding colon cancer), nutritional deficiency (iron, vitamin B12, folate), bone marrow problems (replacement of bone marrow by cancer, suppression by chemotherapy drugs, kidney failure), and abnormal hemoglobin (sickle cell anemia).”

MedicineNet, Inc. includes a chart with “normal ranges” of hemoglobin for various age and sex groups. They suggest that women after middle age should have a hemoglobin range of 11.7-13.8 gm/dl., and they add: All of these values may vary slightly between laboratories. Some laboratories do not differentiate between adult and "after middle age" hemoglobin values.

[293] Once I returned to the Church and began to see the universe as a place that really did incorporate redemption and really tried to understand the implications of there being a God, my identification with the vampires as outcasts, as outsiders and lost souls began to totally wane. It no longer worked for me. I had done it. It had led me to this point. (ANNE RICE, BookPage interview, Nov. 2005)

I promised that from now on I would write only for the Lord. (ANNE RICE, Newsweek, Oct. 31, 2005)

[295] Richard Gilman

[296] This article was originally published in Encyclopedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, Volume IV. Anonymous (Cambridge: University Press, 1910), p. 77

[297] James L. Brooks and Larry McMurtry, Movie: Terms of Endearment (Paramount Pictures) © 1983; starring Jack Nicholson, Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger; 1983 Academy Award – Best Picture, 1984 Golden Globe – Best Picture (Drama)

[298] John Paul Richter (1763 – 1825)

[299] It’s worth know that this little prayer was in The New England Primer, first published between 1688 and 1690 by English printer Benjamin Harris. It became the most successful educational textbook published in colonial and the early days of United States history. Many of its selections were drawn from the King James Version of the Bible and others were original. Among the topics discussed are respect to parental figures, sin, and salvation. Some versions contained the Westminster Shorter Catechism; others contained John Cotton's shorter catechism, known as Milk for Babes; and some contained both. The primer remained in print well into the 19th century and was even used until the 20th. A reported 2 million copies were sold in the 1700s. No copies of editions before 1727 are known to survive. (source: Wikipedia)

[300] Henry Ward Beecher (1813 – 1887)

[301] Andrea Del Sarto, The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning, (Publisher unknown) © 1895, p. 346 speaking of Robert Browning (1812–89)

[302] American Proverb

[303] John Updike (1932 - )

[304] Matt’s web design company can be found online at http://www.lutroo.com/ and his blog site’s address is http://lutroo.typepad.com/rhemabytes/

[305] I now have a plaque hanging in my office that says, “Jesus love you … but I’m His favorite.”

[306] George Bernard Shaw, Back to Methuselah, act I, Selected Plays with Prefaces, vol. 2, p. 7 (1949); President John F. Kennedy quoted these words in his address to the Irish Parliament, Dublin, June 28, 1963.—Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963, p. 537. Senator Robert F. Kennedy used a similar quotation as a theme of his 1968 campaign for the presidential nomination: “Some men see things as they are and say, why; I dream things that never were and say, why not.” Senator Edward M. Kennedy quoted these words of Robert Kennedy’s in his eulogy for his brother in 1968.—The New York Times, June 9, 1968, p. 56.

[307] http://www.hospiceblog.org/ is an interesting site, providing an opinion about how to choose hospice care. You don’t have to go with the recommendation(s) of the hospital because they may have a vested interest in your choosing one provider over another. [They may own the hospice care company.] Other good sites for information on finding hospice care include http://www.hospicenet.org/html/find.html, http://www.cancer.org/ (The American Cancer Society), and http://www.gilbertguide.com/2008/02/11/palliative-and-hospice-care-explained/ (The Gilbert Guide).

[308] Vicki’s favorite juice drink was a combination of carrots, apple, broccoli (maybe spinach) protein powder, and possibly adding a commercial organic green drink to the concoction. Our juicers became more and more sophisticated over time. We started with Jack LaLane’s high speed machine, and eventually graduated to masticating juicers (Plastaket Manufacturing’s “The Champion.”) You can go to http://www.consumersearch.com for information on juicers on the market today, or just Google “juicers,” and perform your due diligence. Nowadays juicers will cost from $75 to $300. (We paid over $500 for our Champion back in 2001, so prices have gone way down as the machines have gotten better.)

[309] Paul was quoting from Isaiah 64:4 – “Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him”

[310] John 14:1-6 NLT

[311] Henry Fielding (1707–1754); British novelist

[312] Michael Landon (1936 - 1991)

[313] George Burns (1896 - 1996)

[314] Karen Kiefer, Dance Floor Courtesy; http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/floor-courtesy.htm; Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Centralhome.com Company Inc.

[315] David Searls

[316] William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Cassius, in Julius Caesar, act 5, sc. 3, l. 23-4.

[317] Dinah Shore (1917 - 1994)

[318] At age 37, looking back on two volumes of published poetry plus experiences as a teacher, cowhand and pilot, Newsweek 22 Sep 86

[319] See page … chapter, etc.

[320] Dictionary: down payment, token of something to come

[321] Frank Sinatra, U.S. singer, actor; My Way, written by Claude François, Jacques Revaux, and Paul Anka (1969). (The Canadian songwriter Paul Anka is generally credited with adapting this song — from a French original, Comme D’Habitude — for Sinatra.)

[322] When We See Christ, words and music by Esther Kerr Rusthoi; public domain

[323] Op cit., pages 38-39

[324] Wikipedia

[325] http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/dance_tips.htm

[326] Marcel Proust (1871 - 1922)

[327] Don Delillo

[328] Og Mandino (born December 12, 1923 - died September 3, 1996) was a “sales guru” and the author of the bestselling book The Greatest Salesman in the World. He remains one of the most inspirational and best-selling authors today. His books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into over twenty-five different languages. He was the president of Success Unlimited magazine until 1976. He had been inducted into the National Speakers Association’s Hall Of Fame.

[329] Real Live Preacher