Category Archives: Faith

Hungry for Air… Hungry for God

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Chris

Not long after my actual cancer diagnosis, I started to experience hypoxemia (insufficient oxygen in the blood) and shortness of breath. If we go back to the afternoon of my dad’s death, February 16, that might be the first time … Continue reading →

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Cancer and Sabbath: Learning To Rest Even If You Don’t Have To

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Chris

There’s a particular cruelty to cancer that nobody prepares you for — and it’s not the one you’d expect. Sure, there are the obvious brutal realities: the diagnosis that lands like a sandbag to the chest, the medical vocabulary that … Continue reading →

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Day 3 of My Camino de Appalachia

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Chris

“Lo hace camino andar.”  The way is made by walking. “Solvitur Ambulando.” It is solved by walking. These are just two of the many phrases, mantras, and prayers that came across my lips hundreds, if not thousands of times during … Continue reading →

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