Right before Thanksgiving Break I prepared a chapel devotional for school. It went undelivered, as our regular chaplain returned after weeks in the hospital.
It turns out that he had a large tumor along a major artery, and nearly bled out and died on at least two occasions. He has been diagnosed with stage four cancer, and has already begun the usual regimen of chemotherapy and radiation. Please lift up Father Jason Hamshaw in your prayers.
While I did not deliver this message, it seemed apropos to Father Hamshaw’s diagnosis, and something we all need to remember from time to time. Here is my message on “Being Thankful in the Storm”:
The Portly Politico 