quick update:   Dad is not well.  The cancer is spread throughout his stomach and thoracic cavity. We have a doc appt. tomorrow to talk about radiation options - but basically - he's decided  that if they can't guarantee it will help, he's going to reject the treatment (which is pretty brutal on the body).  I can't say I blame him.

Mom and I had a really good heart to heart this morning - as moms and sons do at moments like these. 

thank you for your prayers...

Nevertheless... The Lord who has walked with him through every season of his life will walk with him through the valley of the shadow of death and then to the place where he will, in the Bible's words, "dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
I've never been so proud of my dad... to talk to him now and see his faith - even in this dark hour...

thank you for your prayers...