This crazy beautiful health journey Is a love story. Some people would not look at my health battle as a love story. But I do. Laura and I have been married for almost 20 years. I have been battling health issues for 17 of them. During this time Laura has been my cheerleader, my advocate, my nurse, my best friend and the love of my life. During this journey our marriage has grown stronger. Unfortunately, that is not always the case when a spouse is dealing with major health issues. Over the years, Laura and I have heard many stories of one spouse leaving because they could not handle the pressures of the health journey. Every time we hear these stories our hearts break. We cannot imagine not walking this health journey together. This journey has not been easy, but I am thankful Laura has been with me every step of the way. I am excited to see what the next chapter of this crazy beautiful journey has in store for us. ~OC
A Simple Invitation
Good morning! I would like to invite you to a conversation. A conversation about life. A conversation about love. A conversation about how we can help can make a difference. These conversations could be messy. We might disagree about some things. But guess what? We will be talking. We will be sharing. We will probably have more in common than we think. Who’s up for accepting this invitation? I would love to have these conversations in person, but realize we all live in different places. I do not want to have these conversations online or by texting. I want to see your face or hear your voice. If you are up for this life changing invitation, feel free to contact me. Let’s make a difference together and have some great conversations. ~OC
Impacting Others
How can we impact others? Do we need to give a lot of money? No. Do we need to move across the world? Not necessarily. Do we need to have a large platform? Not at all. So, how can we impact others? I’m glad you asked. We can impact someone with a kind word. We can impact someone with a kind gesture. We can impact someone with a smile or a simple hello. We can impact someone by taking the time to listen. We can impact someone by being a great friend. None of these cost a thing. Well, that’s not completely true. It will take you slowing down. It will take your time. But I guarantee it will be worth it. Go impact your part of the world. ~OC
2019 Books
What books are on your reading list for 2019? ~OC
A Gift
Today’s a new day! Life is a wonderful precious gift. Take time today to share a kind word. Tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. Do something to help someone else. Be active in making a real difference. Take time to examine your own life. It’s real easy to get caught up in the day to day happenings of life and forget what’s really important. ~OC
The Road
My health journey has taken me down many winding roads. At times the road has been muddy and tough to travel. There have been many hazard signs to navigate. This journey has not been easy and continues to take me down paths, I would not choose to travel. But this journey is really not about me. This is a journey God has placed me on. A journey I embrace daily, because of the lessons learned. The memories made. I did not choose this crazy/beautiful journey, but I am excited to see where it takes me. I encourage you to embrace the journey God has you on. Hope to see you along the way. God Bless. ~OC
Blessed Life
Today’s a new day! A lot of people woke up hungry this morning. A lot of people woke up homeless this morning. A lot of people woke up with no clean drinking water this morning. A lot of people woke up in a hospital bed this morning. A lot of people took their last breath this morning. Never forget how blessed you are this morning. ~OC
My Future
Good morning! Based on my current health status, several people have asked if Laura and I will be doing any speaking engagements or book tours? At this time, I am still planning on speaking if the opportunities present themselves and doing any book related activities. I am not going to allow my current health status stop me from living life and making memories. So, if you or anyone you know is interested in hearing more about my journey, feel free to contact me. I pray everyone has a beautiful and blessed day. ~OC
Be Thankful
Be thankful for the friends who continuously brave the storms with you and pray for those friends that walked away. ~OC
Not My Own
I am not my own, I have been bought with a price. It was a heavy price but it secured my redemption, my salvation, my life….. and my health. When the soldiers drove the nails into the hands of my Savior on a hill in Jerusalem all those years ago, they weren’t just hammering iron into wood, through flesh. They were nailing all my health issues to that piece of wood too. That’s why Jesus did it. ~OC
The Blessed Overcomer 