Jencey's Corner

This 2014 release by Dorothea Benton Frank takes us on the journey of those who are looking for a new beginning in life.   The question is how they choose to move on?   Would you agree with their choices?   How would those choices affect the others in their lives? Synopsis:   Wesley and Leslie Carter are in therapy but for very different reasons.   Leslie goes at the behest of her husband Wesley.   Does she really have anything to fix?   Is she justified in her feelings of not wanting to hang out with the new wives in their circle that are more their daughter’s age?   What about her accident in Scotland?     Wesley sees no need to make any changes that might reflect on his family.   He accepts everything the way that it is.   Why does anything need to change? My Thoughts:   This novel was not my favorite by Dorothea Benton Frank.   It is funny!   It is entertaining!   I feel that ...

There is much hope for those of us who are fighting this battle!  We are going to win!  Cancer treatment is not what it was twenty years ago. Yes, you can survive Stage three Inflammatory Breast Cancer.  Here is a little of what currently is happening in the world of cancer care: The American Cancer Society continues its research and has helped reduce deaths in Breast Cancer by 32%. Here is an article by the Orange County Register that discusses the advances in Breast Cancer in the last 20 years. I did not know myself what the possibilities would be for my care.  Duke University hospital has been also studying Inflammatory Breast Cancer. In this new article they have a drug that is promising in Inflammtory Breast Cancer. There are many positives in the research field!  I thank you all for following my journey!  We will get back to my story next week.

As avid readers, we don’t need much convincing to escape into a good book! But what about the children in our lives? With television, movies, and games, how can novels compete? For this month’s special series on Jencey’s blog, here’s a look back at how I helped make it happen for my two boys! It’s my hope that you’ll find some valuable tips and inspiration if you’re looking to introduce books into that special child’s life! 10 Ways to Encourage Children to Embrace the Joy of Reading This summer, my older son went along on a family vacation with his best friend. In June, they drove to Tennessee, home to picturesque lakes and streams, lovely mountains, and fresh air. The only downside? The ten-hour trip to Knoxville. After making sure he’d packed his toothbrush, tennis shoes, and a bathing suit, I asked him one final question before he went out the door: “Did you pack books?” When he reported that he’d packed not just one, but two thick novels, I knew that h...

This is the first question that I asked my friend Marcus who is a good friend and in a way my pastor.   He shared with me a devotional that that said to control what you can control and let the rest go.   I wonder if this is what God meant when he said that He would provide but in in a different way.   Later that summer I had an opportunity to hear a pastor that I have set under before Ken Baugh give a talk on Joy in Suffering.   I won’t say that these days have been easy.   I also cling to two verses.      Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, ‘says the Lord.   “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” And Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd: I have everything I need.   He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.   He renews my strength, He guides me along right paths; bringing honor to his name.   Even when I walk through...