Posted on 02/20/2015 9:05:36 PM PST by Windflier
From Johnny earlier today:
"Time to fess up.
Turns out I have brain cancer that moved there from my lungs. Prognosis is poor. I had brain surgery a couple of weeks ago.
Of course, being me, I intend to fight hard to the very end, and beat the odds. I may well be around for harvest season this year. That is my intent. Normal prognosis is in weeks.
I've held off on bringing this up on FR for several reasons. But the time to bring it up is now.
Consider this my opus. It's as close as I'm going to get to giving one.
I really want to thank Jim for giving us a forum. Jim, you do good work. Thanks."
/johnny
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3259685/posts?page=30#30
HE is a Treasure and we cannot lose him!
Prayers and I will help him any way I can.
TT
Prayers for you!
Prayers up
adding prayers
Johnny you are WAY more than just a cook. You are our Everyman. Mountain man, Survivorman, Cookman, Sewingman, Gardeningman and I’m sure may more we don’t know about.
May God hold you fast.
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms...
Deuteronomy 33:27
May God hold you fast.
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms...
Deuteronomy 33:27
Johnny...
God bless you. Prayers up for you. May the Lord lay a healing hand on you.
You’ve been so brave about all this... thanks for letting us in - we care. Your voice is needed here - that might make our prayers a tad selfish but God will understand.
BTTT
How?
How are You at once the source of fire,
how also the fountain of dew?
How at once burning and sweetness,
how a remedy for all corruption ?
How do You make gods of us men,
how do You make darkness light?
How do You make one reascend from Hell,
how do You make us mortals imperishable ?
How do You draw darkness to light,
how do You triumph over night?
How do You illumine the heart,
how do You transform me entirely?
How do You become one with men,
how do You make them sons of God?
How do You burn them with Your love,
how do You wound them without a sword ?
How can You be patient, how can You endure ?
How do You not remunerate at once ?
How do You see the actions of all,
You who dwell beyond all creatures ?
How do You look at the conduct of each one,
You, who are so far from us ?
Give patience to Your servants,
so that trials may not overwhelm them!
- Saint Symeon
Please accept my prayers for you and for your family.
May God give you strength.
God bless you Johnnie! You are well loved here! May the Lord see you through this travail with peace and grace. May you never cease to feel His love for you. And don’t forget ours either!
Thank you so much, dearest marcella.
Please give him my love and prayers and tell him I truly believe in miracles.
XOXOXO
Johnny, not sure you are able to read all the wonderful posts.. you are loved, respected and right now the object of prayer and concern. You were always a little bit of a renegade (did I say little bit when it is BIG time)... that was part of your charm & appeal.
Be strong my friend. Keep God as your center. Know you are very special to so many of us.
Hugs from Ohio
Prayers sent for you Johnny.
Lord Have Mercy
Thanks, Marcella, for being there, and doing what so many of us would like to be able to do. Give Johnny our best and assure him our prayers are going up on his behalf.
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