About MaryO
Cushing's and kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) patient, founder, owner and webmaster of Cushing's Help and Support, web designer, piano teacher and mom.
I am a Cushing's patient who has dealt with Cushing's symptoms since 1983 (or earlier) and the aftereffects of pituitary surgery since 1987.
Because I had very little support for my symptoms, diagnosis and surgery, I decided to try to make things a little better for other patients and started a support site called Cushing's Help and Support in 2000. The site has grown to astronomical numbers. This disease isn't as rare as doctors have told us!
In 2006, I was also diagnosed with kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma). My left kidney and adrenal gland were removed. Having an adrenal gland removed complicates my post-Cushing's symptoms.
I am not planning to have any more rare and unusual diseases.
My entire bio to date can be found here: http://www.cushings-help.com/maryos_story.htm
But, enough of that - it's not always about Cushing's, or even Cancer. This one is about Life!
“Never dream of forcing men into the ways of God. Think yourself, and let think. Use no constraint in matters of religion. Even those who are farthest out of the way never compel to come in by any other means than reason, truth, and love.”
~John Wesley (Sermon 37 “The Nature of Enthusiasm”).
Read more at http://wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-sermons-of-john-wesley-1872-edition/sermon-37-the-nature-of-enthusiasm/
Tags: Christianity, Denominations, God, John Wesley, love, Methodism, Methodist, People, quote, reason, Religion and Spirituality, sermon, sermon 37, The Nature of Enthusiasm, think, truth, United Methodist Church
Work will be conducted on the Church parking lot on Monday, October 14 and on Friday, October 18, weather permitting. To some degree, parking will be restricted for all users on those days. Signs, cones, flagging tape, and sensible vehicle operation will help get the work done without incident and minimal interruption.
MONDAY, October 14 – CRACK FILLING
- Any section of the parking areas or travel lanes that have a crack in the asphalt wider than ¼ inch will be filled with a liquid tar substance. Those areas will be closed to vehicle parking or travel all day.
- Known activities during the day include Canasta Club. It’s a holiday so the Office and Pender Hill School will be closed.
FRIDAY, October 18 – PAINT STRIPING
- All parking spaces will be closed to parking at some time during the day. However, all travel lanes will be open to traffic. We will plan to have one roving parking area open at all times; however, that roving parking area will have to relocate at least once during the work period. So, if you plan to be at the church for any significant duration, expect, and be available, to relocate your vehicle. Parking on the street will be a good option, too, for those not available or not wanting to relocate their car.
- Known activities during the day include Pumpkin Patch, Fun With Music, Office Staff, Pender Hill School.
Tags: Canasta Club, Fun with Music, Office, paint, parking lot, Pender Hill, Pender UMC, Pumpkin Patch
Sunday’s Sermon, Oct. 13 –
Our Relationships – Love God and Others
To be a disciple is to know God and when we do we are loved. Having been loved we have to love God back and also God’s creation — Others. How is your love life? Being a disciple is being a lover. Loving in every way we can and to all we can. Let’s talk about our relationships this Sunday as we love one another.
“Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:37-40)
Tags: Disciple, God, Gospel of Matthew, Great Commandment, Jesus, Matthew, Matthew 22:37-40, Pender UMC, Prophets, Relationships, sermon, Sunday
