"Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him." Proverbs 30:5

I often find myself turning to the "Wisdom Books" of the Bible when searching for comfort or encouragement. I especially enjoy the book of Proverbs. There are exactly 31 chapters, so it is easy to read one chapter each day thereby finishing it in one month. There is enough wisdom to merit reading it 12 times a year! I like to choose one verse each day for meditation. For this day I choose chapter 30 verse 5. In a world where people's words are not always edifying, comforting, or even truthful, it is so completely satisfying to realize that God's words are pure--honest, dependable, sure. This protects my heart and thoughts from the inside out. He is a shield to those who choose to trust Him. This protects my heart and thoughts from the outside in!

Medical update: Malcom had his 16th chemotherapy treatment yesterday. The doctor made some changes in the protocol which we hope will reduce the neuropathy effects. In addition, the decision was made to begin the drug Avastin. Avastin is not chemotherapy--it is an anti-angiogenic therapy which works by attacking the blood vessels that "feed" a tumor, and is given in combination with chemotherapy. There are some risks with this drug, so please pray that there will be no complications and that it will be effective in stopping the growth of the tumors.

Happy Birthday to our youngest granddaughter, Kaycia, who is 1 year old today!