| Dear fellow faith family members and friends:
June and I continue to praise God for you all. Your prayers and kindnesses mean so much to us.
As you may have heard, my radiation and chemotherapy treatments began in September. So far there have been no real side effects. The treatments will continue until October 24th. I’ve been told that as the radiation dosages accumulate I’ll become more fatigued and may feel like I have a mild sunburn.
An assessment of the results of the treatments will take place within a few weeks after they end. The oncologist informs me that he plans a series of chemotherapy for several weeks following radiation to try to deal with "stray" cancer cells.
I am very impressed with the integrated treatment that I’m receiving at Froedert Hospital. There is a total team approach with a high level of personal attention. I feel like I am in good hands.
Of course, I most appreciate being in God’s good hands. Whatever the outcome of my current situation, I know that God is with me and will continue to walk with me. This confidence arises from the knowledge and experience of God’s great love shown to all of us through Jesus Christ, and brought to us through the working of the Holy Spirit.
It’s my prayer that as you walk down the road of life with its highs and lows, you also will rejoice in God’s continuing, powerful, enabling, loving presence.
Love in Christ,
Pastor Richter
P.S. I’m loving what I see in Pastor Ferd’s ministry to us all. I told him recently that he is an answer to my prayer that our faith family be enriched as God’s Word is presented, heard, received, acted upon, and shared. God has blessed Pastor Bahr with many gifts that help us experience God’s love in Christ. Please join me in thanking God for his ministry and give him your attention and support.
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