As some of you may know over the past 3 weeks I have been taking it pretty easy. Back in November I found a blood clot in my leg. It was pretty painful and needed to be removed. I went in for surgery on December 15 and had the entire vein from my ankle to thigh stripped out. The doctor also made 19 different incisions to remove all of the varicose veins that caused the clot to begin with.

After the surgery I was in the most pain I have ever been in. It lasted for about 2 weeks and then started to slightly taper off. This past Saturday (Jan. 2) I woke up without any leg pain. I was walking with a cain after the surgery, but stopped needing it that morning.

All seems to be back to normal except for the minor swelling, which is keeping me off my feet for long periods of time. However, I am doing much better and appreciate all of your prayers during this crazy time.

As some of you may know from reading my blog, I’m the new “small group” pastor at Christian Heritage Church. CHC has never had small groups so we are launching them in January. Today I’m goin out to film 3 commercials advertising the launch. When they are finished I’ll post them up here.

I was scheduled to have another ultrasound on my leg next Thursday Nov. 19. The plan was to check my veins and discuss surgery. However on Tuesday morning I woke up with terrible pain in my right thigh, above the previous clot.

I called the doctor and went in for a check. The doctors found that the clot in my right leg broke off and traveled up to my thigh. Testing revealed that it was still a surface vein so there is no sudden threat but the pain is pretty bad. I’m on pain meds right now and it hurts to walk, so I stopped by Walmart to pick out a stylish cane.

I go back to the doctors next Thursday to discuss surgery options. Keep me in your prayers.

Chanty 23 A chanty of Davy Jones

1 Thee LORD be me cap’n, oi shall not mutiny.

2 He steers me clear o’ land lubbers, he pilots me thru thee doldrums,

3 he restores me booty. He trayned me up roight or else.

4 E’en tho I stagger thru thee seedier parrrts o’ Portsmuff,
Oi feares no wun, fer ye be wif me; yer pistol an yer cutlass, they hinspoire me.

5 Ye commandeers a table at thee Benbow no matter who be sittin there. Ye smaks yer crewe hup alongsoide thee hed; thee grog flows freely.

6 Surely the Kinge’s Navy and ninjas shall foller me all thee dayes ov me loife, an’ Oi’ll be swabbin’ thee decks forever.

A new show aired on ABC this past Tuesday night. It it called “V” and it’s a retake on the 1983 tv movie by the same name. The original was basically a story of aliens coming to earth to help humans but really have other motives. They want to overtake some of the worlds goods (like water). The tv movie was a metaphor for the spread of Facism. A new way to see the world.

It’s happening again. In the new show “V” a group of alien beings show up to earth in the middle of the worst economic crisis ever. They promise to share new technologies and in return only ask for some of earth’s resources. All of the aliens are young, good looking, and seem to have a more intellegent outlook on the universe. They hint at new forms of healthcare and warn that “change” may be difficult but promise that the “V’s” or “Visitors” come in peace for the good of mankind. Many new young people start becoming involved in spreading the message of the “V’s” while some humans warn that these new visitors have other motives. In a scene in a church, the priest warns that before you get on the bandwagon, you should weigh if it’s really worth getting on.

Can you see where this is going? Socialism. The new show “V” on ABC is about a group of aliens coming to earth to save it through change, much like the Obama administration. I find it interesting how right-winged this show has started out as, especially on ABC. It obviously displays these new visitors as seemingly good but ultimalty have sinister plans. It’s about the take over of the world, and the struggle for power.

This show is definatly a must watch if you love seeing modern day themes retold in creative ways.

What will these aliens do next?…if you know what I mean.