Everything has to begin somewhere. My blogging experience must also begin. You are now looking at the beginning of my blogspot. Since this is new for me, I will not include much here, now, but I will first explore what I have going on this site and then I'll know more about what I want to post.
I think my postings will include, for now, my progress as I battle the Hepatitis-C virus. I am currently envolved in taking treatment with Peg-Intron (Redipen) and Rebetol. If you can give me any advice, support or encouragement while I go through this ordeal, it will be appreciated.
I think these postings will also include some thoughts I have about politics, religion and who know what else. It may be interesting and it may be boring, but 'For What It's Worth', it will be right here.
Check back in a day or two, maybe less, and see what I have posted.
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Janis and me! Janis is my lovely wife of 37 years. We have four wonderful children ranging in ages from 27 to 44. One in Colorado, two in Louisiana and one in Tennessee.
About Me
- L A Brannen
- Cleveland, Tennessee, United States
- I am a retired, ordained bishop with the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). Although I am a Church of God minister, I am serving as an associate pastor at the Assembly of God Church here in Cleveland. (Retirement has it's benefits.) The name of the church is Grace Assembly - a church that I used to pastor. I was an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God for fifteen years. I retired from the pastoral ministry in 2006 but I don't think anyone can ever retire from the ministry. Maybe one can slow down, but cannot stop completely, as long as he/she is still alive and able to perform. My wife, Janis, is still active, full-time in the teaching profession. She has taught over 33 years in the public school system and she looks forward to the day of retirement. She not only has taught school but has filled the role of 'pastor's wife' for 24 years, and has served as a minister's wife for our thirteen other years together. Other than God, Janis has been my security throughout our married life. I am a blessed man.
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Hey! It's me.
I bought a book this weekend at the Nashville Marathon called, "Running for Mortals." It's by John "the Penguin" Bingham and his wife and coach, Jenny Hadfield. He has a motto which I love and inspired my willingness to try running and entering races. It is: "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." Isnt that great?!
Here you are, doing something new. You go boy....
Love, your "little" sister.
Hmmm.....me and you might even end up doing a race together, who knows? (All you have to do is walk, not run!) I don't do much running, but I am getting better at it I'll admit. :)
Oh, and the reason John Bingham is called the Penguin?? Because when he started walking he was 43 years old,75 pounds overweight, a smoker for 25 years who by his own words had also "done more than my fair share of drining." He says he waddled thus, the Penquin. He writes for "Runner's World" magazine and has written 3 books now about running/walking.
I met him in Nashville this weekend and got him and his wife to autograph my running book. You gotta get this one. It is sooo inspirational, not just about running but life in general. I'm sure there's a sermon in it. ;)
June 15, 2007: I have just been diagnosed w/Hep C. Haven't received my appt. yet to the hep center, but have been researching a little. I'm white, female, 47 years, have a 21 year old son. Divorced since my son was a month old. Raising him was tough, but fun. Had lots of help from parents. Mother recently deceased. Father on dialysis and in bad health. One brother, older. Anyway, I am very scared. But I'm stubborn and I'm going to go with the flow, do what they tell me, and get educated about this. I have been catholic forever, do not attend church like I should, but do speak to a priest often. I believe in God, say my rosary at least once every day, just recently in the past few years. I've made some good choices in life, and some bad. I don't blame God or anyone for my illness, I made my own choices a long time ago. Only found out about having this hepC from routine bloodwork. Been tired, work part-time, have to take 3 hour "naps," and just feeling blah. Figured it was my "no routine" routine. Every other day I get up at 4 a.m. to take my dad to dialysis. Then I go in early to work. I have lots of days when I feel like I used to. Not a spring chicken anymore, but mostly thought maybe I was anemic. Wasn't eating right. Busy with something and forgetting to eat. Well, I just happened to come across you, and since you've just begun your trip through this, thought I'd say God Bless You, and any input you have is greatly appreciated. Your friend.
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