Jack’s Winning Words 12/10/14
“beLIeVE with Steve is a slogan for raising funds to combat ALS.”  (Steve’s ALS slogan)  Steve Heronemus, a friend of mine, has written a book, using shells as metaphors to tell what it’s like to live with ALS for over a decade.  The book is both spiritual and humorous.  Amazon has it: “Shells: Sustained by Grace Within the Tempest.”  Steve’s computer recognizes his eye movement and writes as he looks at the keys.  There are inspiring people in this world.    ;-)  Jack

FROM OPTILOU:  Good Morning, Jack!  I am inspired by Steve's courage.  My son, Stephen, is a neurologist at the University of Michigan Hospital and is working with Dr. Eva Feldman to seek new treatments and hopefully a cure for ALS.  They have performed a few "experimental" treatments already with some degree of success.  (We have several members of our Optimist Club who have been affected by this terrible disease.)====JACK:  There used to be a comic strip titled, "Born 30 Years Too Soon."  Thirty years from now, a new generation will look back and probably see ALS as history, just as we see smallpox and polio in the rearview mirror.

FROM TARMART REV:  Very true, Jack . . . I've found that everyone I meet has a hidden treasure or two worth discovering . . . just takes some time for some to expose it.====JACK:  For some, the hidden treasure can turn out to be Fool's Gold.

FROM PAUL IN ST. PAUL:  a good friend of ours just went into a care facility with ALS.  Pete is in his late 50s i would guess.  very sad.  also, i will send you some photos of a wedding i did last summer on Cross Lake up north. most opulent wedding i have ever done but very kind and humble people.  anyway,  the mother of the bride has had ALS for almost 8 years.  that has to be a record of some kind.  usually you get 2 to 4 years.====JACK:  I remember having discussions in seminary about whether the person is the soul (spirit) alone, or body and soul together.  That led to...Is the body necessary for Jesus to be?  Is the ALS individual a person trapped in a body?

FROM CHESTER THE GOOD:  Makes our problems seem pretty insignificant, doesn't it. I thank the Lord every day for this gift of good health.====JACK:  There's so much that can wrong with this body of ours.  The fact that we can be up and around means that a lot of things are going right.  PTL!

FROM EEC IN MICHIGAN:  Look up SteveHeronemus.com  I think you'll like his article. And you can "see" him too!====JACK:  He's an amazing individual.