beat up!

It would likely be more brave and noble to say I got beat up while sharing the Gospel. But no, instead I had a mishap on my bike on Tuesday. I was about 5 miles into a ride from home when, while pedaling hard up an incline, 2/3 of my right pedal broke off. My foot hit the pavement and the jagged remnant of the pedal cut up my shin. The worse damage tho was to my right arm. Somehow, when the pedal broke, my weight shifted so fast that it caused a tendon attached to my elbow pull away from the bone and cause a small fracture. All my triceps muscles and tendons were badly strained.

I was able to nurse the bike back home using one arm and trying to keep contact with the stub of my right pedal. About 45 minutes after the accident I was home safe...and then had my first experience in the Naval Hospital ER. I was impressed with the speed and thoroughness of the care. so they took a bunch of x-rays and sent me home with meeds and a sling and I see orthopedics on Monday.

crazy how quickly it all happened. I am very thankful I didn't crash the bike and eat pavement. I'm also thankful for the strength to get back home on my own steam. Thinking back to where I was physically less than a year ago, God has been so good in helping me regain my strength and stamina. I am also thankful for my sweet wife, Pam. she met me at the hospital and how good it was not to have to deal with this sort of thing alone.

So a bit banged up but still so blessed.

Pat

Settling in

Gonna try and get this blog thing up and running again. As most of you know, Pam and I were married on May 1, moved from Yucca Valley to Coronado on July 1 and the place we're living is starting to feel like a home. Most of the unpacking is done, pictures are going up on the walls, files are mostly out of boxes and back into the desk and file cabs, computer is set up, the dogs are happy......so we're good to go!

We both appreciate so much all the prayer and love we've received during still another major life transition. God is good and even when we are faithless, He remains faithful!

Ministry wise, I'm still working with Shepherd's Staff Mission Facilitators as their Western US Regional Mission's Pastor and Poimen Ministries. Both ministries are growing and I'm blessed more than I deserve to still be being used for His Glory!

In His Arm's,

Pat